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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.71, 70,389.47 and 11,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.71, 70,389.47 and 11,388.32 is: 17,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.71 : 70,389.47 = 11,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.71/70,389.47 = 11,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.71x = 70,389.47 × 11,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.71x = 801,617,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,617,956.49/46,926.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.34

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