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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.38, 70,149.54 and 11,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.38, 70,149.54 and 11,706.02 is: 17,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.38 : 70,149.54 = 11,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.38/70,149.54 = 11,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.38x = 70,149.54 × 11,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.38x = 821,171,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,171,918.23/46,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.02

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