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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.38, 70,145.04 and 11,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.38, 70,145.04 and 11,703.01 is: 17,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.38 : 70,145.04 = 11,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.38/70,145.04 = 11,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.38x = 70,145.04 × 11,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.38x = 820,908,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,908,104.57/46,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.51

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