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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.05, 70,362.52 and 11,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.05, 70,362.52 and 11,847.69 is: 17,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.05 : 70,362.52 = 11,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.05/70,362.52 = 11,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.05x = 70,362.52 × 11,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.05x = 833,633,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,633,294.96/46,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.65

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