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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.76, 70,000.39 and 11,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.76, 70,000.39 and 11,606.42 is: 17,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.76 : 70,000.39 = 11,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.76/70,000.39 = 11,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.76x = 70,000.39 × 11,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.76x = 812,453,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,453,591.01/46,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.69

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