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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.92, 70,368.90 and 11,854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.92, 70,368.90 and 11,854.45 is: 17,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.92 : 70,368.90 = 11,854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.92/70,368.90 = 11,854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.92x = 70,368.90 × 11,854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.92x = 834,184,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,184,606.61/46,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.04

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