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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.32, 70,343.46 and 11,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.32, 70,343.46 and 11,837.28 is: 17,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.32 : 70,343.46 = 11,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.32/70,343.46 = 11,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.32x = 70,343.46 × 11,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.32x = 832,675,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,675,232.19/46,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.28

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