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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.02, 70,453.35 and 11,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.02, 70,453.35 and 11,908.62 is: 17,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.02 : 70,453.35 = 11,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.02/70,453.35 = 11,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.02x = 70,453.35 × 11,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.02x = 839,002,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,002,172.88/46,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.88

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