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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.86, 70,003.53 and 11,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.86, 70,003.53 and 11,608.51 is: 17,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.86 : 70,003.53 = 11,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.86/70,003.53 = 11,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.86x = 70,003.53 × 11,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.86x = 812,636,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,636,678.04/46,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.83

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