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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.81, 70,280.06 and 11,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.81, 70,280.06 and 11,796.47 is: 17,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.81 : 70,280.06 = 11,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.81/70,280.06 = 11,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.81x = 70,280.06 × 11,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.81x = 829,056,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,056,472.56/46,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.40

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