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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.10, 70,371.12 and 11,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.10, 70,371.12 and 11,853.74 is: 17,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.10 : 70,371.12 = 11,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.10/70,371.12 = 11,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.10x = 70,371.12 × 11,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.10x = 834,160,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,160,959.99/46,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.60

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