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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.63, 69,961.73 and 11,581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.63, 69,961.73 and 11,581.59 is: 17,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.63 : 69,961.73 = 11,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.63/69,961.73 = 11,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.63x = 69,961.73 × 11,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.63x = 810,268,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,268,014.64/46,641.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.21

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