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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.73, 70,459.54 and 11,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.73, 70,459.54 and 11,435.20 is: 17,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.73 : 70,459.54 = 11,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.73/70,459.54 = 11,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.73x = 70,459.54 × 11,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.73x = 805,718,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,718,931.81/46,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.54

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