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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.95, 70,001.79 and 11,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.95, 70,001.79 and 11,607.61 is: 17,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.95 : 70,001.79 = 11,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.95/70,001.79 = 11,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.95x = 70,001.79 × 11,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.95x = 812,553,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,553,127.61/46,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.37

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