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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.31, 70,434.56 and 11,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.31, 70,434.56 and 11,898.70 is: 17,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.31 : 70,434.56 = 11,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.31/70,434.56 = 11,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.31x = 70,434.56 × 11,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.31x = 838,079,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,079,552.73/46,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.07

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