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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.29, 70,336.63 and 11,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.29, 70,336.63 and 11,830.98 is: 17,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.29 : 70,336.63 = 11,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.29/70,336.63 = 11,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.29x = 70,336.63 × 11,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.29x = 832,151,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,151,262.80/46,891.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.39

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