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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.96, 70,381.44 and 11,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.96, 70,381.44 and 11,860.62 is: 17,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.96 : 70,381.44 = 11,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.96/70,381.44 = 11,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.96x = 70,381.44 × 11,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.96x = 834,767,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,767,514.89/46,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.93

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