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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.92, 70,374.90 and 11,858.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.92, 70,374.90 and 11,858.45 is: 17,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.92 : 70,374.90 = 11,858.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.92/70,374.90 = 11,858.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.92x = 70,374.90 × 11,858.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.92x = 834,537,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,537,232.91/46,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.04

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