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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.29, 70,018.79 and 11,618.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.29, 70,018.79 and 11,618.93 is: 17,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.29 : 70,018.79 = 11,618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.29/70,018.79 = 11,618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.29x = 70,018.79 × 11,618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.29x = 813,543,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,543,536.65/46,679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.36

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