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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.59, 69,986.43 and 11,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.59, 69,986.43 and 11,597.24 is: 17,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.59 : 69,986.43 = 11,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.59/69,986.43 = 11,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.59x = 69,986.43 × 11,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.59x = 811,649,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,649,629.41/46,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.88

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