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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.02, 70,460.88 and 11,913.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.02, 70,460.88 and 11,913.59 is: 17,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.02 : 70,460.88 = 11,913.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.02/70,460.88 = 11,913.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.02x = 70,460.88 × 11,913.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.02x = 839,442,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,442,035.36/46,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.35

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