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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.41, 69,896.09 and 11,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.41, 69,896.09 and 11,537.06 is: 17,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.41 : 69,896.09 = 11,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.41/69,896.09 = 11,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.41x = 69,896.09 × 11,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.41x = 806,395,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,395,063.46/46,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.58

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