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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.60, 70,407.29 and 11,400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.60, 70,407.29 and 11,400.21 is: 17,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.60 : 70,407.29 = 11,400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.60/70,407.29 = 11,400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.60x = 70,407.29 × 11,400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.60x = 802,657,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,657,834.53/46,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.17

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