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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,953.12, 70,432.25 and 11,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,953.12, 70,432.25 and 11,893.08 is: 17,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953.12 : 70,432.25 = 11,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953.12/70,432.25 = 11,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953.12x = 70,432.25 × 11,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953.12x = 837,656,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,656,324.36/46,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.27

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