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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.34, 70,450.62 and 11,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.34, 70,450.62 and 11,904 is: 17,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.34 : 70,450.62 = 11,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.34/70,450.62 = 11,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.34x = 70,450.62 × 11,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.34x = 838,644,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,644,135.84/46,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.04

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