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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.56, 70,441.12 and 11,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.56, 70,441.12 and 11,900.32 is: 17,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.56 : 70,441.12 = 11,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.56/70,441.12 = 11,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.56x = 70,441.12 × 11,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.56x = 838,271,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,271,869.16/46,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.55

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