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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.74, 70,475.28 and 11,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.74, 70,475.28 and 11,444.62 is: 17,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.74 : 70,475.28 = 11,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.74/70,475.28 = 11,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.74x = 70,475.28 × 11,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.74x = 806,562,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,562,798.99/46,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.85

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