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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.42, 70,351.62 and 11,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.42, 70,351.62 and 11,842.98 is: 17,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.42 : 70,351.62 = 11,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.42/70,351.62 = 11,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.42x = 70,351.62 × 11,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.42x = 833,172,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,172,828.63/46,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.83

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