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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,953, 70,429.43 and 11,895.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,953, 70,429.43 and 11,895.39 is: 17,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953 : 70,429.43 = 11,895.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953/70,429.43 = 11,895.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953x = 70,429.43 × 11,895.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953x = 837,785,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,785,567.07/46,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.07

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