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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.04, 70,426.13 and 11,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.04, 70,426.13 and 11,889 is: 17,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.04 : 70,426.13 = 11,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.04/70,426.13 = 11,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.04x = 70,426.13 × 11,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.04x = 837,296,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,296,200.13/46,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.15

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