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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.53, 70,289.85 and 11,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.53, 70,289.85 and 11,799.23 is: 17,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.53 : 70,289.85 = 11,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.53/70,289.85 = 11,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.53x = 70,289.85 × 11,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.53x = 829,366,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,366,106.82/46,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.61

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