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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.53, 70,454.77 and 11,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.53, 70,454.77 and 11,432.01 is: 17,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.53 : 70,454.77 = 11,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.53/70,454.77 = 11,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.53x = 70,454.77 × 11,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.53x = 805,439,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,439,635.19/46,970.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,147.77

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