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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.36, 70,436.28 and 11,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.36, 70,436.28 and 11,897.04 is: 17,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.36 : 70,436.28 = 11,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.36/70,436.28 = 11,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.36x = 70,436.28 × 11,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.36x = 837,983,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,983,240.61/46,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.62

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