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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.35, 70,398.56 and 11,871.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.35, 70,398.56 and 11,871.99 is: 17,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.35 : 70,398.56 = 11,871.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.35/70,398.56 = 11,871.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.35x = 70,398.56 × 11,871.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.35x = 835,771,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,771,030.01/46,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.00

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