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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.64, 70,409.76 and 11,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.64, 70,409.76 and 11,883.60 is: 17,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.64 : 70,409.76 = 11,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.64/70,409.76 = 11,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.64x = 70,409.76 × 11,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.64x = 836,721,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,721,423.94/46,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.96

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