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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.06, 70,284.93 and 11,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.06, 70,284.93 and 11,799.73 is: 17,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.06 : 70,284.93 = 11,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.06/70,284.93 = 11,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.06x = 70,284.93 × 11,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.06x = 829,343,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,343,197.07/46,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.30

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