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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.62, 70,423.05 and 11,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.62, 70,423.05 and 11,888.28 is: 17,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.62 : 70,423.05 = 11,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.62/70,423.05 = 11,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.62x = 70,423.05 × 11,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.62x = 837,208,936.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,208,936.85/46,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.45

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