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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.93, 69,985.35 and 11,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.93, 69,985.35 and 11,596.58 is: 17,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.93 : 69,985.35 = 11,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.93/69,985.35 = 11,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.93x = 69,985.35 × 11,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.93x = 811,590,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,590,652.12/46,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.86

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