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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.78, 70,151.81 and 11,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.78, 70,151.81 and 11,707.40 is: 17,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.78 : 70,151.81 = 11,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.78/70,151.81 = 11,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.78x = 70,151.81 × 11,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.78x = 821,295,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,295,417.24/46,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.14

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