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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.13, 70,336.82 and 11,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.13, 70,336.82 and 11,830.79 is: 17,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.13 : 70,336.82 = 11,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.13/70,336.82 = 11,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.13x = 70,336.82 × 11,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.13x = 832,139,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,139,795.00/46,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.21

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