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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.63, 70,424.37 and 11,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.63, 70,424.37 and 11,892.02 is: 17,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.63 : 70,424.37 = 11,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.63/70,424.37 = 11,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.63x = 70,424.37 × 11,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.63x = 837,487,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,487,664.41/46,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.01

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