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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.16, 69,985.69 and 11,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.16, 69,985.69 and 11,596.82 is: 17,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.16 : 69,985.69 = 11,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.16/69,985.69 = 11,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.16x = 69,985.69 × 11,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.16x = 811,611,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,611,464.25/46,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.22

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