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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.91, 70,004.72 and 11,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.91, 70,004.72 and 11,609.57 is: 17,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.91 : 70,004.72 = 11,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.91/70,004.72 = 11,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.91x = 70,004.72 × 11,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.91x = 812,724,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,724,289.10/46,669.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.31

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