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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.44, 70,452.60 and 11,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.44, 70,452.60 and 11,429.54 is: 17,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.44 : 70,452.60 = 11,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.44/70,452.60 = 11,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.44x = 70,452.60 × 11,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.44x = 805,240,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,240,457.54/46,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.29

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