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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.41, 70,406.26 and 11,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.41, 70,406.26 and 11,877.05 is: 17,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.41 : 70,406.26 = 11,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.41/70,406.26 = 11,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.41x = 70,406.26 × 11,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.41x = 836,218,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,218,816.66/46,937.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.62

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