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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.88, 70,428.74 and 11,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.88, 70,428.74 and 11,890.84 is: 17,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.88 : 70,428.74 = 11,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.88/70,428.74 = 11,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.88x = 70,428.74 × 11,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.88x = 837,456,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,456,878.74/46,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.87

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