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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.38, 70,090.11 and 11,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.38, 70,090.11 and 11,666.34 is: 17,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.38 : 70,090.11 = 11,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.38/70,090.11 = 11,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.38x = 70,090.11 × 11,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.38x = 817,695,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,695,053.90/46,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.64

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