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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.32, 70,404.13 and 11,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.32, 70,404.13 and 11,876.05 is: 17,813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.32 : 70,404.13 = 11,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.32/70,404.13 = 11,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.32x = 70,404.13 × 11,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.32x = 836,122,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,122,968.09/46,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.99

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