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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.41, 70,472.67 and 11,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.41, 70,472.67 and 11,443.93 is: 17,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.41 : 70,472.67 = 11,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.41/70,472.67 = 11,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.41x = 70,472.67 × 11,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.41x = 806,484,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,484,302.39/46,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.66

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