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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.20, 70,336.91 and 11,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.20, 70,336.91 and 11,830.86 is: 17,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.20 : 70,336.91 = 11,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.20/70,336.91 = 11,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.20x = 70,336.91 × 11,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.20x = 832,146,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,146,098.07/46,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.32

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