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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.44, 70,368.78 and 11,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.44, 70,368.78 and 11,851.80 is: 17,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.44 : 70,368.78 = 11,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.44/70,368.78 = 11,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.44x = 70,368.78 × 11,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.44x = 833,996,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,996,706.80/46,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.73

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