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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.31, 70,013.44 and 11,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.31, 70,013.44 and 11,614.96 is: 17,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.31 : 70,013.44 = 11,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.31/70,013.44 = 11,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.31x = 70,013.44 × 11,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.31x = 813,203,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,203,374.43/46,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.56

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