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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.81, 70,409.09 and 11,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.81, 70,409.09 and 11,401.42 is: 17,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.81 : 70,409.09 = 11,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.81/70,409.09 = 11,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.81x = 70,409.09 × 11,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.81x = 802,763,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,763,606.91/46,939.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.98

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