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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.88, 70,427.24 and 11,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.88, 70,427.24 and 11,889.84 is: 17,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.88 : 70,427.24 = 11,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.88/70,427.24 = 11,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.88x = 70,427.24 × 11,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.88x = 837,368,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,368,615.24/46,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.37

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