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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.08, 70,398.41 and 11,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.08, 70,398.41 and 11,871.72 is: 17,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.08 : 70,398.41 = 11,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.08/70,398.41 = 11,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.08x = 70,398.41 × 11,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.08x = 835,750,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,750,152.61/46,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.65

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