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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.42, 70,011.45 and 11,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.42, 70,011.45 and 11,614.08 is: 17,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.42 : 70,011.45 = 11,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.42/70,011.45 = 11,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.42x = 70,011.45 × 11,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.42x = 813,118,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,118,581.22/46,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.08

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