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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.11, 70,371.40 and 11,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.11, 70,371.40 and 11,853.80 is: 17,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.11 : 70,371.40 = 11,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.11/70,371.40 = 11,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.11x = 70,371.40 × 11,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.11x = 834,168,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,168,501.32/46,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.76

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