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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.12, 70,401.41 and 11,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.12, 70,401.41 and 11,873.81 is: 17,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.12 : 70,401.41 = 11,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.12/70,401.41 = 11,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.12x = 70,401.41 × 11,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.12x = 835,932,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,932,554.70/46,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.77

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