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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.80, 70,414.50 and 11,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.80, 70,414.50 and 11,882.55 is: 17,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.80 : 70,414.50 = 11,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.80/70,414.50 = 11,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.80x = 70,414.50 × 11,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.80x = 836,703,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,703,816.98/46,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.90

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