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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.41, 70,376.57 and 11,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.41, 70,376.57 and 11,857.07 is: 17,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.41 : 70,376.57 = 11,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.41/70,376.57 = 11,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.41x = 70,376.57 × 11,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.41x = 834,459,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,459,916.85/46,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.72

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