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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,965.29, 70,446.96 and 11,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,965.29, 70,446.96 and 11,426.80 is: 17,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,965.29 : 70,446.96 = 11,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,965.29/70,446.96 = 11,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,965.29x = 70,446.96 × 11,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,965.29x = 804,983,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,983,048.23/46,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.96

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