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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.45, 70,148.13 and 11,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.45, 70,148.13 and 11,705.10 is: 17,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.45 : 70,148.13 = 11,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.45/70,148.13 = 11,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.45x = 70,148.13 × 11,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.45x = 821,090,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,090,876.46/46,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.64

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