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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.72, 70,390.08 and 11,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.72, 70,390.08 and 11,866.37 is: 17,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.72 : 70,390.08 = 11,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.72/70,390.08 = 11,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.72x = 70,390.08 × 11,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.72x = 835,274,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,274,381.66/46,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.55

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