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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.84, 70,335.24 and 11,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.84, 70,335.24 and 11,829.46 is: 17,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.84 : 70,335.24 = 11,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.84/70,335.24 = 11,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.84x = 70,335.24 × 11,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.84x = 832,027,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,027,908.17/46,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.55

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