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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.07, 70,423.59 and 11,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.07, 70,423.59 and 11,410.20 is: 17,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.07 : 70,423.59 = 11,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.07/70,423.59 = 11,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.07x = 70,423.59 × 11,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.07x = 803,547,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,547,189.57/46,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.30

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