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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.57, 70,398.10 and 11,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.57, 70,398.10 and 11,394.17 is: 17,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.57 : 70,398.10 = 11,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.57/70,398.10 = 11,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.57x = 70,398.10 × 11,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.57x = 802,128,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,128,066.59/46,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.07

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