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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.88, 70,089.36 and 11,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.88, 70,089.36 and 11,665.84 is: 17,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.88 : 70,089.36 = 11,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.88/70,089.36 = 11,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.88x = 70,089.36 × 11,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.88x = 817,651,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,651,259.46/46,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.89

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