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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.72, 70,376.58 and 11,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.72, 70,376.58 and 11,857.37 is: 17,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.72 : 70,376.58 = 11,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.72/70,376.58 = 11,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.72x = 70,376.58 × 11,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.72x = 834,480,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,480,796.51/46,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.05

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