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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.12, 70,080.18 and 11,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.12, 70,080.18 and 11,659.78 is: 17,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.12 : 70,080.18 = 11,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.12/70,080.18 = 11,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.12x = 70,080.18 × 11,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.12x = 817,119,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,119,481.16/46,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.67

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