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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.39, 70,428.51 and 11,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.39, 70,428.51 and 11,893.92 is: 17,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.39 : 70,428.51 = 11,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.39/70,428.51 = 11,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.39x = 70,428.51 × 11,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.39x = 837,671,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,671,063.66/46,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.34

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