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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.86, 70,393.52 and 11,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.86, 70,393.52 and 11,868.55 is: 17,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.86 : 70,393.52 = 11,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.86/70,393.52 = 11,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.86x = 70,393.52 × 11,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.86x = 835,468,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,468,865.48/46,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.88

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