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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.10, 70,405.04 and 11,398.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.10, 70,405.04 and 11,398.71 is: 17,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.10 : 70,405.04 = 11,398.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.10/70,405.04 = 11,398.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.10x = 70,405.04 × 11,398.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.10x = 802,526,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,526,662.00/46,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.92

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