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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.12, 70,414.73 and 11,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.12, 70,414.73 and 11,882.77 is: 17,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.12 : 70,414.73 = 11,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.12/70,414.73 = 11,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.12x = 70,414.73 × 11,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.12x = 836,722,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,722,069.81/46,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.17

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