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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.08, 70,474.56 and 11,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.08, 70,474.56 and 11,444.38 is: 17,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.08 : 70,474.56 = 11,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.08/70,474.56 = 11,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.08x = 70,474.56 × 11,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.08x = 806,537,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,537,644.97/46,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.56

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