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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.40, 70,155.87 and 11,710.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.40, 70,155.87 and 11,710.09 is: 17,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.40 : 70,155.87 = 11,710.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.40/70,155.87 = 11,710.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.40x = 70,155.87 × 11,710.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.40x = 821,531,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,531,551.73/46,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.20

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