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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.84, 70,004.62 and 11,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.84, 70,004.62 and 11,609.50 is: 17,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.84 : 70,004.62 = 11,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.84/70,004.62 = 11,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.84x = 70,004.62 × 11,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.84x = 812,718,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,718,635.89/46,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.22

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