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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,924.46, 70,386.69 and 11,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,924.46, 70,386.69 and 11,864.12 is: 17,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,924.46 : 70,386.69 = 11,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,924.46/70,386.69 = 11,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,924.46x = 70,386.69 × 11,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,924.46x = 835,075,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,075,829.12/46,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.17

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