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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.80, 70,057.60 and 11,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.80, 70,057.60 and 11,643.12 is: 17,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.80 : 70,057.60 = 11,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.80/70,057.60 = 11,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.80x = 70,057.60 × 11,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.80x = 815,689,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,689,043.71/46,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.78

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