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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.10, 70,003.91 and 11,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.10, 70,003.91 and 11,608.76 is: 17,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.10 : 70,003.91 = 11,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.10/70,003.91 = 11,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.10x = 70,003.91 × 11,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.10x = 812,658,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,658,707.22/46,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.21

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