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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.62, 70,427.55 and 11,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.62, 70,427.55 and 11,891.28 is: 17,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.62 : 70,427.55 = 11,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.62/70,427.55 = 11,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.62x = 70,427.55 × 11,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.62x = 837,473,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,473,716.76/46,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.95

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