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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.16, 69,987.19 and 11,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.16, 69,987.19 and 11,597.82 is: 17,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.16 : 69,987.19 = 11,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.16/69,987.19 = 11,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.16x = 69,987.19 × 11,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.16x = 811,698,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,698,831.93/46,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.72

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