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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.92, 70,367.40 and 11,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.92, 70,367.40 and 11,853.45 is: 17,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.92 : 70,367.40 = 11,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.92/70,367.40 = 11,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.92x = 70,367.40 × 11,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.92x = 834,096,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,096,457.53/46,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.54

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