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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.47, 70,002.56 and 11,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.47, 70,002.56 and 11,608.13 is: 17,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.47 : 70,002.56 = 11,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.47/70,002.56 = 11,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.47x = 70,002.56 × 11,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.47x = 812,598,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,598,495.82/46,668.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.15

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