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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.88, 70,087.86 and 11,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.88, 70,087.86 and 11,664.84 is: 17,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.88 : 70,087.86 = 11,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.88/70,087.86 = 11,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.88x = 70,087.86 × 11,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.88x = 817,563,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,563,672.84/46,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.39

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