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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.12, 70,377.66 and 11,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.12, 70,377.66 and 11,857.80 is: 17,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.12 : 70,377.66 = 11,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.12/70,377.66 = 11,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.12x = 70,377.66 × 11,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.12x = 834,524,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,524,216.75/46,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.82

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