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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,953.12, 70,429.80 and 11,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,953.12, 70,429.80 and 11,892.84 is: 17,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953.12 : 70,429.80 = 11,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953.12/70,429.80 = 11,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953.12x = 70,429.80 × 11,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953.12x = 837,610,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,610,342.63/46,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.29

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