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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.85, 70,451.37 and 11,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.85, 70,451.37 and 11,904.50 is: 17,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.85 : 70,451.37 = 11,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.85/70,451.37 = 11,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.85x = 70,451.37 × 11,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.85x = 838,688,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,688,274.64/46,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.79

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