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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,910.30, 70,365.89 and 11,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,910.30, 70,365.89 and 11,849.94 is: 17,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,910.30 : 70,365.89 = 11,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,910.30/70,365.89 = 11,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,910.30x = 70,365.89 × 11,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,910.30x = 833,831,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,831,604.17/46,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.02

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