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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.00, 70,430.57 and 11,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.00, 70,430.57 and 11,891.96 is: 17,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.00 : 70,430.57 = 11,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.00/70,430.57 = 11,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.00x = 70,430.57 × 11,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.00x = 837,557,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,557,109.60/46,952.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.58

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