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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.12, 70,434.36 and 11,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.12, 70,434.36 and 11,895.72 is: 17,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.12 : 70,434.36 = 11,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.12/70,434.36 = 11,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.12x = 70,434.36 × 11,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.12x = 837,867,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,867,424.94/46,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.63

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