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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.98, 70,017.19 and 11,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.98, 70,017.19 and 11,617.64 is: 17,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.98 : 70,017.19 = 11,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.98/70,017.19 = 11,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.98x = 70,017.19 × 11,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.98x = 813,434,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,434,128.10/46,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.51

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