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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.18, 70,440.57 and 11,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.18, 70,440.57 and 11,899.85 is: 17,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.18 : 70,440.57 = 11,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.18/70,440.57 = 11,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.18x = 70,440.57 × 11,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.18x = 838,231,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,231,864.71/46,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.84

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