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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.12, 70,425.30 and 11,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.12, 70,425.30 and 11,889.78 is: 17,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.12 : 70,425.30 = 11,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.12/70,425.30 = 11,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.12x = 70,425.30 × 11,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.12x = 837,341,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,341,323.43/46,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.70

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