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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.68, 70,418.52 and 11,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.68, 70,418.52 and 11,885.28 is: 17,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.68 : 70,418.52 = 11,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.68/70,418.52 = 11,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.68x = 70,418.52 × 11,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.68x = 836,943,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,943,827.39/46,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.92

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