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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.69, 70,183.87 and 11,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.69, 70,183.87 and 11,732.34 is: 17,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.69 : 70,183.87 = 11,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.69/70,183.87 = 11,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.69x = 70,183.87 × 11,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.69x = 823,421,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,421,259.21/46,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.22

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