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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.87, 70,428.75 and 11,890.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.87, 70,428.75 and 11,890.83 is: 17,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.87 : 70,428.75 = 11,890.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.87/70,428.75 = 11,890.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.87x = 70,428.75 × 11,890.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.87x = 837,456,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,456,293.36/46,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.86

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