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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.87, 70,147.30 and 11,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.87, 70,147.30 and 11,704.52 is: 17,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.87 : 70,147.30 = 11,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.87/70,147.30 = 11,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.87x = 70,147.30 × 11,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.87x = 821,040,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,040,475.80/46,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.78

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