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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.08, 70,431.12 and 11,896.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.08, 70,431.12 and 11,896.47 is: 17,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.08 : 70,431.12 = 11,896.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.08/70,431.12 = 11,896.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.08x = 70,431.12 × 11,896.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.08x = 837,881,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,881,706.15/46,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.71

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