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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.34, 70,032.36 and 11,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.34, 70,032.36 and 11,628.03 is: 17,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.34 : 70,032.36 = 11,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.34/70,032.36 = 11,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.34x = 70,032.36 × 11,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.34x = 814,338,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,338,383.05/46,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.01

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