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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,923.42, 70,378.65 and 11,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,923.42, 70,378.65 and 11,860.95 is: 17,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923.42 : 70,378.65 = 11,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923.42/70,378.65 = 11,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923.42x = 70,378.65 × 11,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923.42x = 834,757,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,757,648.72/46,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.79

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