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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.17, 69,984.22 and 11,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.17, 69,984.22 and 11,595.83 is: 17,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.17 : 69,984.22 = 11,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.17/69,984.22 = 11,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.17x = 69,984.22 × 11,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.17x = 811,524,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,524,957.46/46,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.73

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