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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.23, 70,455.80 and 11,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.23, 70,455.80 and 11,432.70 is: 17,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.23 : 70,455.80 = 11,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.23/70,455.80 = 11,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.23x = 70,455.80 × 11,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.23x = 805,499,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,499,615.22/46,971.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.79

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