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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.83, 70,396.48 and 11,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.83, 70,396.48 and 11,870.52 is: 17,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.83 : 70,396.48 = 11,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.83/70,396.48 = 11,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.83x = 70,396.48 × 11,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.83x = 835,642,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,642,530.11/46,930.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.83

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