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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.54, 70,338.51 and 11,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.54, 70,338.51 and 11,832.23 is: 17,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.54 : 70,338.51 = 11,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.54/70,338.51 = 11,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.54x = 70,338.51 × 11,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.54x = 832,261,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,261,604.02/46,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.27

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