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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.23, 70,471.53 and 11,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.23, 70,471.53 and 11,442.12 is: 17,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.23 : 70,471.53 = 11,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.23/70,471.53 = 11,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.23x = 70,471.53 × 11,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.23x = 806,343,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,343,702.84/46,981.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.10

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