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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.30, 70,452.59 and 11,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.30, 70,452.59 and 11,429.63 is: 17,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.30 : 70,452.59 = 11,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.30/70,452.59 = 11,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.30x = 70,452.59 × 11,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.30x = 805,246,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,246,805.39/46,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.47

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