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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,676.19, 70,014.30 and 11,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,676.19, 70,014.30 and 11,615.85 is: 17,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.19 : 70,014.30 = 11,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.19/70,014.30 = 11,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.19x = 70,014.30 × 11,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.19x = 813,275,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,275,606.66/46,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.78

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