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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.98, 70,441.47 and 11,900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.98, 70,441.47 and 11,900.82 is: 17,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.98 : 70,441.47 = 11,900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.98/70,441.47 = 11,900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.98x = 70,441.47 × 11,900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.98x = 838,311,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,311,255.01/46,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.23

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