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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.08, 70,164.66 and 11,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.08, 70,164.66 and 11,716.92 is: 17,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.08 : 70,164.66 = 11,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.08/70,164.66 = 11,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.08x = 70,164.66 × 11,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.08x = 822,113,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,113,708.05/46,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.14

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