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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.17, 69,972.45 and 11,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.17, 69,972.45 and 11,588.77 is: 17,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.17 : 69,972.45 = 11,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.17/69,972.45 = 11,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.17x = 69,972.45 × 11,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.17x = 810,894,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,894,629.39/46,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.83

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