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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.32, 70,402.64 and 11,875.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.32, 70,402.64 and 11,875.05 is: 17,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.32 : 70,402.64 = 11,875.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.32/70,402.64 = 11,875.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.32x = 70,402.64 × 11,875.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.32x = 836,034,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,034,810.76/46,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.49

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