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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.11, 70,107.36 and 11,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.11, 70,107.36 and 11,677.80 is: 17,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.11 : 70,107.36 = 11,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.11/70,107.36 = 11,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.11x = 70,107.36 × 11,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.11x = 818,699,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,699,728.61/46,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.75

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