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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.19, 70,374.74 and 11,855.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.19, 70,374.74 and 11,855.85 is: 17,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.19 : 70,374.74 = 11,855.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.19/70,374.74 = 11,855.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.19x = 70,374.74 × 11,855.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.19x = 834,352,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,352,104.73/46,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.88

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