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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,913.60, 70,370.37 and 11,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,913.60, 70,370.37 and 11,853.24 is: 17,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913.60 : 70,370.37 = 11,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913.60/70,370.37 = 11,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913.60x = 70,370.37 × 11,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913.60x = 834,116,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,116,884.50/46,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.85

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