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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.18, 70,413.32 and 11,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.18, 70,413.32 and 11,881.83 is: 17,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.18 : 70,413.32 = 11,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.18/70,413.32 = 11,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.18x = 70,413.32 × 11,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.18x = 836,639,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,639,391.73/46,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.76

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