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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.27, 70,390.32 and 11,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.27, 70,390.32 and 11,388.88 is: 17,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.27 : 70,390.32 = 11,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.27/70,390.32 = 11,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.27x = 70,390.32 × 11,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.27x = 801,666,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,666,907.64/46,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.18

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