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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.61, 70,412.52 and 11,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.61, 70,412.52 and 11,402.77 is: 17,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.61 : 70,412.52 = 11,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.61/70,412.52 = 11,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.61x = 70,412.52 × 11,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.61x = 802,897,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,897,770.68/46,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.18

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