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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.04, 70,138.58 and 11,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.04, 70,138.58 and 11,698.70 is: 17,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.04 : 70,138.58 = 11,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.04/70,138.58 = 11,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.04x = 70,138.58 × 11,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.04x = 820,529,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,529,796.66/46,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.05

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