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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.38, 70,449.04 and 11,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.38, 70,449.04 and 11,904.34 is: 17,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.38 : 70,449.04 = 11,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.38/70,449.04 = 11,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.38x = 70,449.04 × 11,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.38x = 838,649,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,649,324.83/46,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.14

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