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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.54, 70,415.62 and 11,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.54, 70,415.62 and 11,883.20 is: 17,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.54 : 70,415.62 = 11,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.54/70,415.62 = 11,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.54x = 70,415.62 × 11,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.54x = 836,762,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,762,513.80/46,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.87

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