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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.73, 70,455.05 and 11,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.73, 70,455.05 and 11,432.20 is: 17,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.73 : 70,455.05 = 11,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.73/70,455.05 = 11,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.73x = 70,455.05 × 11,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.73x = 805,455,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,455,813.17/46,970.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.04

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