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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.72, 70,131.77 and 11,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.72, 70,131.77 and 11,694.38 is: 17,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.72 : 70,131.77 = 11,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.72/70,131.77 = 11,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.72x = 70,131.77 × 11,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.72x = 820,147,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,147,268.96/46,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.49

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