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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.74, 70,017.75 and 11,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.74, 70,017.75 and 11,618.16 is: 17,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.74 : 70,017.75 = 11,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.74/70,017.75 = 11,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.74x = 70,017.75 × 11,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.74x = 813,477,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,477,422.34/46,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.15

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