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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.54, 70,340.01 and 11,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.54, 70,340.01 and 11,833.23 is: 17,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.54 : 70,340.01 = 11,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.54/70,340.01 = 11,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.54x = 70,340.01 × 11,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.54x = 832,349,516.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,349,516.53/46,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.77

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