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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.31, 70,417.31 and 11,406.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.31, 70,417.31 and 11,406.87 is: 17,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.31 : 70,417.31 = 11,406.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.31/70,417.31 = 11,406.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.31x = 70,417.31 × 11,406.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.31x = 803,241,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,241,043.89/46,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.15

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