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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.74, 70,086.75 and 11,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.74, 70,086.75 and 11,664.16 is: 17,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.74 : 70,086.75 = 11,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.74/70,086.75 = 11,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.74x = 70,086.75 × 11,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.74x = 817,503,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,503,065.88/46,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.15

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