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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,955.50, 70,433.15 and 11,895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,955.50, 70,433.15 and 11,895.05 is: 17,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,955.50 : 70,433.15 = 11,895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,955.50/70,433.15 = 11,895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,955.50x = 70,433.15 × 11,895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,955.50x = 837,805,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,805,957.52/46,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.55

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