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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.10, 69,988.56 and 11,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.10, 69,988.56 and 11,598.79 is: 17,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.10 : 69,988.56 = 11,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.10/69,988.56 = 11,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.10x = 69,988.56 × 11,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.10x = 811,782,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,782,609.84/46,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.16

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