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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,924.81, 70,387.20 and 11,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,924.81, 70,387.20 and 11,864.46 is: 17,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,924.81 : 70,387.20 = 11,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,924.81/70,387.20 = 11,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,924.81x = 70,387.20 × 11,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,924.81x = 835,106,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,106,118.91/46,924.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.69

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