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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.50, 70,399.50 and 11,395.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.50, 70,399.50 and 11,395.11 is: 17,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.50 : 70,399.50 = 11,395.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.50/70,399.50 = 11,395.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.50x = 70,399.50 × 11,395.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.50x = 802,210,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,210,046.45/46,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.48

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