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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.04, 70,472.88 and 11,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.04, 70,472.88 and 11,921.64 is: 17,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.04 : 70,472.88 = 11,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.04/70,472.88 = 11,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.04x = 70,472.88 × 11,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.04x = 840,152,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,152,305.12/46,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.41

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