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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.35, 70,368.50 and 11,851.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.35, 70,368.50 and 11,851.99 is: 17,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.35 : 70,368.50 = 11,851.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.35/70,368.50 = 11,851.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.35x = 70,368.50 × 11,851.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.35x = 834,006,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,006,699.06/46,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.98

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