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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.84, 70,333.74 and 11,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.84, 70,333.74 and 11,828.46 is: 17,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.84 : 70,333.74 = 11,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.84/70,333.74 = 11,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.84x = 70,333.74 × 11,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.84x = 831,939,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,939,830.24/46,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.05

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