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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.73, 69,961.10 and 11,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.73, 69,961.10 and 11,580.39 is: 17,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.73 : 69,961.10 = 11,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.73/69,961.10 = 11,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.73x = 69,961.10 × 11,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.73x = 810,176,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,176,822.83/46,640.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.59

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