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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.84, 70,001.63 and 11,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.84, 70,001.63 and 11,607.50 is: 17,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.84 : 70,001.63 = 11,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.84/70,001.63 = 11,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.84x = 70,001.63 × 11,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.84x = 812,543,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,543,643.43/46,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.21

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