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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.86, 70,108.47 and 11,678.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.86, 70,108.47 and 11,678.55 is: 17,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.86 : 70,108.47 = 11,678.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.86/70,108.47 = 11,678.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.86x = 70,108.47 × 11,678.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.86x = 818,765,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,765,272.32/46,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.87

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