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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.73, 70,404.48 and 11,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.73, 70,404.48 and 11,398.34 is: 17,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.73 : 70,404.48 = 11,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.73/70,404.48 = 11,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.73x = 70,404.48 × 11,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.73x = 802,493,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,493,848.54/46,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.35

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