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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.87, 70,425.74 and 11,888.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.87, 70,425.74 and 11,888.83 is: 17,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.87 : 70,425.74 = 11,888.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.87/70,425.74 = 11,888.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.87x = 70,425.74 × 11,888.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.87x = 837,279,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,279,650.48/46,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.86

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