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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.14, 70,050.46 and 11,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.14, 70,050.46 and 11,639.79 is: 17,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.14 : 70,050.46 = 11,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.14/70,050.46 = 11,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.14x = 70,050.46 × 11,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.14x = 815,373,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,373,038.60/46,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.76

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