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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.70, 70,399.91 and 11,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.70, 70,399.91 and 11,395.30 is: 17,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.70 : 70,399.91 = 11,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.70/70,399.91 = 11,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.70x = 70,399.91 × 11,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.70x = 802,227,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,227,749.86/46,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.79

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