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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.29, 70,448.46 and 11,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.29, 70,448.46 and 11,427.80 is: 17,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.29 : 70,448.46 = 11,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.29/70,448.46 = 11,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.29x = 70,448.46 × 11,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.29x = 805,070,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,070,911.19/46,966.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.46

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