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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.42, 69,984.60 and 11,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.42, 69,984.60 and 11,596.08 is: 17,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.42 : 69,984.60 = 11,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.42/69,984.60 = 11,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.42x = 69,984.60 × 11,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.42x = 811,546,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,546,787.43/46,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.11

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