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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.50, 70,428.32 and 11,890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.50, 70,428.32 and 11,890.46 is: 17,836.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.50 : 70,428.32 = 11,890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.50/70,428.32 = 11,890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.50x = 70,428.32 × 11,890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.50x = 837,424,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,424,710.23/46,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.33

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