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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.62, 70,479.42 and 11,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.62, 70,479.42 and 11,924.58 is: 17,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.62 : 70,479.42 = 11,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.62/70,479.42 = 11,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.62x = 70,479.42 × 11,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.62x = 840,437,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,437,482.14/46,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.50

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