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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.97, 70,410.68 and 11,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.97, 70,410.68 and 11,402.58 is: 17,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.97 : 70,410.68 = 11,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.97/70,410.68 = 11,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.97x = 70,410.68 × 11,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.97x = 802,863,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,863,411.55/46,940.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.68

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