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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.07, 70,468.56 and 11,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.07, 70,468.56 and 11,440.37 is: 17,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.07 : 70,468.56 = 11,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.07/70,468.56 = 11,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.07x = 70,468.56 × 11,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.07x = 806,186,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,186,575.94/46,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.55

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