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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.96, 70,424.28 and 11,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.96, 70,424.28 and 11,887.92 is: 17,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.96 : 70,424.28 = 11,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.96/70,424.28 = 11,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.96x = 70,424.28 × 11,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.96x = 837,198,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,198,206.70/46,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.47

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