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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.02, 69,988.86 and 11,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.02, 69,988.86 and 11,598.60 is: 17,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.02 : 69,988.86 = 11,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.02/69,988.86 = 11,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.02x = 69,988.86 × 11,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.02x = 811,772,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,772,791.60/46,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.35

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