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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.62, 70,415.48 and 11,883.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.62, 70,415.48 and 11,883.27 is: 17,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.62 : 70,415.48 = 11,883.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.62/70,415.48 = 11,883.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.62x = 70,415.48 × 11,883.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.62x = 836,766,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,766,101.60/46,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.92

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