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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.12, 70,371.66 and 11,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.12, 70,371.66 and 11,853.82 is: 17,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.12 : 70,371.66 = 11,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.12/70,371.66 = 11,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.12x = 70,371.66 × 11,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.12x = 834,172,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,172,990.74/46,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.85

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