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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.96, 70,239.70 and 11,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.96, 70,239.70 and 11,766.64 is: 17,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.96 : 70,239.70 = 11,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.96/70,239.70 = 11,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.96x = 70,239.70 × 11,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.96x = 826,485,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,485,263.61/46,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.77

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