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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.25, 70,379.35 and 11,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.25, 70,379.35 and 11,858.94 is: 17,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.25 : 70,379.35 = 11,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.25/70,379.35 = 11,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.25x = 70,379.35 × 11,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.25x = 834,624,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,624,459.24/46,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.53

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