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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.52, 70,337.40 and 11,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.52, 70,337.40 and 11,831.18 is: 17,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.52 : 70,337.40 = 11,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.52/70,337.40 = 11,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.52x = 70,337.40 × 11,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.52x = 832,174,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,174,615.98/46,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.80

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