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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.16, 69,974.98 and 11,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.16, 69,974.98 and 11,589.80 is: 17,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.16 : 69,974.98 = 11,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.16/69,974.98 = 11,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.16x = 69,974.98 × 11,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.16x = 810,996,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,996,023.20/46,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.64

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