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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.32, 70,341.96 and 11,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.32, 70,341.96 and 11,836.28 is: 17,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.32 : 70,341.96 = 11,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.32/70,341.96 = 11,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.32x = 70,341.96 × 11,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.32x = 832,587,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,587,134.31/46,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.78

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