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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.38, 70,130.04 and 11,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.38, 70,130.04 and 11,693.01 is: 17,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.38 : 70,130.04 = 11,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.38/70,130.04 = 11,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.38x = 70,130.04 × 11,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.38x = 820,031,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,031,259.02/46,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.51

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