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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.76, 70,440.10 and 11,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.76, 70,440.10 and 11,899.44 is: 17,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.76 : 70,440.10 = 11,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.76/70,440.10 = 11,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.76x = 70,440.10 × 11,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.76x = 838,197,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,197,743.54/46,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.28

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