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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.24, 70,015.50 and 11,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.24, 70,015.50 and 11,616.66 is: 17,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.24 : 70,015.50 = 11,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.24/70,015.50 = 11,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.24x = 70,015.50 × 11,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.24x = 813,346,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,346,258.23/46,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.90

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