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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.24, 70,020 and 11,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.24, 70,020 and 11,619.66 is: 17,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.24 : 70,020 = 11,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.24/70,020 = 11,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.24x = 70,020 × 11,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.24x = 813,608,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,608,593.20/46,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.40

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