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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.02, 70,459.38 and 11,912.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.02, 70,459.38 and 11,912.59 is: 17,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.02 : 70,459.38 = 11,912.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.02/70,459.38 = 11,912.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.02x = 70,459.38 × 11,912.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.02x = 839,353,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,353,705.59/46,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.85

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