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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.02, 70,457.88 and 11,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.02, 70,457.88 and 11,911.59 is: 17,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.02 : 70,457.88 = 11,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.02/70,457.88 = 11,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.02x = 70,457.88 × 11,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.02x = 839,265,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,265,378.83/46,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.35

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