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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.12, 70,344.24 and 11,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.12, 70,344.24 and 11,838.48 is: 17,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.12 : 70,344.24 = 11,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.12/70,344.24 = 11,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.12x = 70,344.24 × 11,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.12x = 832,768,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,768,878.36/46,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.74

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