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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.58, 70,109.37 and 11,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.58, 70,109.37 and 11,679.24 is: 17,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.58 : 70,109.37 = 11,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.58/70,109.37 = 11,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.58x = 70,109.37 × 11,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.58x = 818,824,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,824,158.48/46,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.86

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