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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.57, 70,410.07 and 11,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.57, 70,410.07 and 11,402.17 is: 17,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.57 : 70,410.07 = 11,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.57/70,410.07 = 11,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.57x = 70,410.07 × 11,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.57x = 802,827,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,827,758.00/46,940.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.07

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