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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.73, 69,959.60 and 11,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.73, 69,959.60 and 11,579.39 is: 17,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.73 : 69,959.60 = 11,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.73/69,959.60 = 11,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.73x = 69,959.60 × 11,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.73x = 810,089,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,089,492.64/46,639.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.09

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