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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.79, 69,961.17 and 11,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.79, 69,961.17 and 11,580.44 is: 17,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.79 : 69,961.17 = 11,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.79/69,961.17 = 11,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.79x = 69,961.17 × 11,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.79x = 810,181,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,181,131.51/46,640.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.66

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