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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.29, 70,434.02 and 11,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.29, 70,434.02 and 11,894.25 is: 17,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.29 : 70,434.02 = 11,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.29/70,434.02 = 11,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.29x = 70,434.02 × 11,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.29x = 837,759,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,759,782.91/46,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.03

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