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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.59, 69,987.93 and 11,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.59, 69,987.93 and 11,598.24 is: 17,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.59 : 69,987.93 = 11,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.59/69,987.93 = 11,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.59x = 69,987.93 × 11,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.59x = 811,736,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,736,809.24/46,658.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.37

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