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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,975.98, 70,463.98 and 11,915.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,975.98, 70,463.98 and 11,915.82 is: 17,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,975.98 : 70,463.98 = 11,915.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,975.98/70,463.98 = 11,915.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,975.98x = 70,463.98 × 11,915.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,975.98x = 839,636,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,636,102.16/46,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.73

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