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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.12, 70,433.75 and 11,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.12, 70,433.75 and 11,894.08 is: 17,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.12 : 70,433.75 = 11,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.12/70,433.75 = 11,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.12x = 70,433.75 × 11,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.12x = 837,744,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,744,657.20/46,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.77

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