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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.74, 70,147.15 and 11,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.74, 70,147.15 and 11,704.37 is: 17,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.74 : 70,147.15 = 11,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.74/70,147.15 = 11,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.74x = 70,147.15 × 11,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.74x = 821,027,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,027,818.05/46,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.56

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