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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.45, 70,398.92 and 11,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.45, 70,398.92 and 11,872.14 is: 17,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.45 : 70,398.92 = 11,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.45/70,398.92 = 11,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.45x = 70,398.92 × 11,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.45x = 835,785,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,785,834.09/46,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.27

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