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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.72, 70,456.55 and 11,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.72, 70,456.55 and 11,433.19 is: 17,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.72 : 70,456.55 = 11,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.72/70,456.55 = 11,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.72x = 70,456.55 × 11,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.72x = 805,543,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,543,122.89/46,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.53

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