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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.15, 70,402.87 and 11,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.15, 70,402.87 and 11,874.80 is: 17,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.15 : 70,402.87 = 11,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.15/70,402.87 = 11,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.15x = 70,402.87 × 11,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.15x = 836,020,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,020,191.53/46,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.24

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