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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.84, 70,003.12 and 11,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.84, 70,003.12 and 11,608.50 is: 17,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.84 : 70,003.12 = 11,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.84/70,003.12 = 11,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.84x = 70,003.12 × 11,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.84x = 812,631,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,631,218.52/46,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.72

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