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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.18, 70,416.27 and 11,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.18, 70,416.27 and 11,883.78 is: 17,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.18 : 70,416.27 = 11,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.18/70,416.27 = 11,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.18x = 70,416.27 × 11,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.18x = 836,811,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,811,461.10/46,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.67

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