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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.97, 70,409.18 and 11,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.97, 70,409.18 and 11,401.58 is: 17,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.97 : 70,409.18 = 11,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.97/70,409.18 = 11,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.97x = 70,409.18 × 11,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.97x = 802,775,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,775,898.50/46,939.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.18

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