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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.40, 70,154.37 and 11,709.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.40, 70,154.37 and 11,709.09 is: 17,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.40 : 70,154.37 = 11,709.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.40/70,154.37 = 11,709.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.40x = 70,154.37 × 11,709.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.40x = 821,443,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,443,832.22/46,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.70

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