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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.62, 70,405.16 and 11,876.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.62, 70,405.16 and 11,876.31 is: 17,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.62 : 70,405.16 = 11,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.62/70,405.16 = 11,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.62x = 70,405.16 × 11,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.62x = 836,153,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,153,505.76/46,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.52

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