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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.38, 69,958.35 and 11,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.38, 69,958.35 and 11,579.34 is: 17,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.38 : 69,958.35 = 11,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.38/69,958.35 = 11,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.38x = 69,958.35 × 11,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.38x = 810,071,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,071,520.49/46,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.83

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