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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.54, 70,426.88 and 11,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.54, 70,426.88 and 11,889.50 is: 17,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.54 : 70,426.88 = 11,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.54/70,426.88 = 11,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.54x = 70,426.88 × 11,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.54x = 837,340,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,340,330.31/46,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.90

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