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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.56, 70,465.12 and 11,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.56, 70,465.12 and 11,916.32 is: 17,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.56 : 70,465.12 = 11,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.56/70,465.12 = 11,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.56x = 70,465.12 × 11,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.56x = 839,684,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,684,918.76/46,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.55

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