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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.12, 70,342.74 and 11,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.12, 70,342.74 and 11,837.48 is: 17,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.12 : 70,342.74 = 11,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.12/70,342.74 = 11,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.12x = 70,342.74 × 11,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.12x = 832,680,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,680,777.90/46,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.24

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