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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,676.47, 70,014.72 and 11,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,676.47, 70,014.72 and 11,616.13 is: 17,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.47 : 70,014.72 = 11,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.47/70,014.72 = 11,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.47x = 70,014.72 × 11,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.47x = 813,299,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,299,957.96/46,676.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.20

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