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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.17, 70,399.78 and 11,394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.17, 70,399.78 and 11,394.54 is: 17,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.17 : 70,399.78 = 11,394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.17/70,399.78 = 11,394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.17x = 70,399.78 × 11,394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.17x = 802,173,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,173,080.71/46,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.82

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