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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.55, 70,428.29 and 11,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.55, 70,428.29 and 11,414.07 is: 17,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.55 : 70,428.29 = 11,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.55/70,428.29 = 11,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.55x = 70,428.29 × 11,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.55x = 803,873,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,873,374.97/46,952.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.97

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