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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.82, 70,336.74 and 11,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.82, 70,336.74 and 11,832.78 is: 17,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.82 : 70,336.74 = 11,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.82/70,336.74 = 11,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.82x = 70,336.74 × 11,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.82x = 832,279,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,279,170.34/46,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.54

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