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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.35, 70,017.39 and 11,618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.35, 70,017.39 and 11,618.01 is: 17,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.35 : 70,017.39 = 11,618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.35/70,017.39 = 11,618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.35x = 70,017.39 × 11,618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.35x = 813,462,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,462,737.19/46,678.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.98

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