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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.62, 70,403.66 and 11,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.62, 70,403.66 and 11,875.31 is: 17,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.62 : 70,403.66 = 11,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.62/70,403.66 = 11,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.62x = 70,403.66 × 11,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.62x = 836,064,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,064,876.24/46,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.02

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