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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.51, 70,347.87 and 11,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.51, 70,347.87 and 11,838.15 is: 17,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.51 : 70,347.87 = 11,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.51/70,347.87 = 11,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.51x = 70,347.87 × 11,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.51x = 832,788,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,788,637.24/46,898.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.25

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