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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.62, 70,435.41 and 11,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.62, 70,435.41 and 11,419.14 is: 17,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.62 : 70,435.41 = 11,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.62/70,435.41 = 11,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.62x = 70,435.41 × 11,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.62x = 804,311,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,311,807.75/46,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.46

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