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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.29, 70,335.14 and 11,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.29, 70,335.14 and 11,829.98 is: 17,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.29 : 70,335.14 = 11,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.29/70,335.14 = 11,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.29x = 70,335.14 × 11,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.29x = 832,063,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,063,416.19/46,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.90

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