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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.60, 70,016.42 and 11,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.60, 70,016.42 and 11,617.25 is: 17,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.60 : 70,016.42 = 11,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.60/70,016.42 = 11,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.60x = 70,016.42 × 11,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.60x = 813,398,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,398,372.20/46,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.88

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