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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.48, 69,959.22 and 11,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.48, 69,959.22 and 11,579.14 is: 17,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.48 : 69,959.22 = 11,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.48/69,959.22 = 11,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.48x = 69,959.22 × 11,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.48x = 810,067,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,067,631.62/46,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.71

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