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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.08, 70,440.21 and 11,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.08, 70,440.21 and 11,899.74 is: 17,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.08 : 70,440.21 = 11,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.08/70,440.21 = 11,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.08x = 70,440.21 × 11,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.08x = 838,220,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,220,184.55/46,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.63

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