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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,894.29, 70,341.13 and 11,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,894.29, 70,341.13 and 11,833.98 is: 17,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,894.29 : 70,341.13 = 11,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,894.29/70,341.13 = 11,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,894.29x = 70,341.13 × 11,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,894.29x = 832,415,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,415,525.60/46,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.89

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