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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.97, 70,407.68 and 11,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.97, 70,407.68 and 11,400.58 is: 17,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.97 : 70,407.68 = 11,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.97/70,407.68 = 11,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.97x = 70,407.68 × 11,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.97x = 802,688,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,688,198.18/46,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.68

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