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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.58, 70,367.51 and 11,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.58, 70,367.51 and 11,372.75 is: 17,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.58 : 70,367.51 = 11,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.58/70,367.51 = 11,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.58x = 70,367.51 × 11,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.58x = 800,272,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,272,435.64/46,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.17

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