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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.48, 70,439.22 and 11,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.48, 70,439.22 and 11,899.32 is: 17,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.48 : 70,439.22 = 11,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.48/70,439.22 = 11,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.48x = 70,439.22 × 11,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.48x = 838,178,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,178,819.33/46,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.98

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