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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.24, 70,405.25 and 11,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.24, 70,405.25 and 11,398.85 is: 17,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.24 : 70,405.25 = 11,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.24/70,405.25 = 11,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.24x = 70,405.25 × 11,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.24x = 802,538,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,538,956.46/46,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.13

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