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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.03, 70,455.51 and 11,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.03, 70,455.51 and 11,432.51 is: 17,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.03 : 70,455.51 = 11,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.03/70,455.51 = 11,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.03x = 70,455.51 × 11,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.03x = 805,482,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,482,970.35/46,971.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.51

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