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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.87, 70,434.87 and 11,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.87, 70,434.87 and 11,894.83 is: 17,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.87 : 70,434.87 = 11,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.87/70,434.87 = 11,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.87x = 70,434.87 × 11,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.87x = 837,810,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,810,804.72/46,954.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.89

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