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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.82, 70,338.24 and 11,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.82, 70,338.24 and 11,833.78 is: 17,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.82 : 70,338.24 = 11,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.82/70,338.24 = 11,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.82x = 70,338.24 × 11,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.82x = 832,367,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,367,257.75/46,893.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.04

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