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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.07, 70,395.85 and 11,392.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.07, 70,395.85 and 11,392.67 is: 17,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.07 : 70,395.85 = 11,392.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.07/70,395.85 = 11,392.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.07x = 70,395.85 × 11,392.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.07x = 801,996,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,996,878.65/46,931.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.83

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