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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.37, 70,125.55 and 11,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.37, 70,125.55 and 11,690.02 is: 17,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.37 : 70,125.55 = 11,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.37/70,125.55 = 11,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.37x = 70,125.55 × 11,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.37x = 819,769,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,769,140.44/46,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.03

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