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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.08, 70,443.22 and 11,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.08, 70,443.22 and 11,901.74 is: 17,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.08 : 70,443.22 = 11,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.08/70,443.22 = 11,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.08x = 70,443.22 × 11,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.08x = 838,396,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,396,889.20/46,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.64

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