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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.74, 70,085.25 and 11,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.74, 70,085.25 and 11,663.16 is: 17,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.74 : 70,085.25 = 11,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.74/70,085.25 = 11,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.74x = 70,085.25 × 11,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.74x = 817,415,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,415,484.39/46,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.65

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