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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,953.54, 70,432.88 and 11,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,953.54, 70,432.88 and 11,893.50 is: 17,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953.54 : 70,432.88 = 11,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953.54/70,432.88 = 11,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953.54x = 70,432.88 × 11,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953.54x = 837,693,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,693,398.81/46,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.90

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