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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760.04, 70,140.08 and 11,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760.04, 70,140.08 and 11,699.70 is: 17,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760.04 : 70,140.08 = 11,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760.04/70,140.08 = 11,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760.04x = 70,140.08 × 11,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760.04x = 820,617,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,617,893.98/46,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.56

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