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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.96, 70,379.94 and 11,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.96, 70,379.94 and 11,859.62 is: 17,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.96 : 70,379.94 = 11,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.96/70,379.94 = 11,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.96x = 70,379.94 × 11,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.96x = 834,678,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,678,969.89/46,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.42

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