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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.42, 69,989.06 and 11,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.42, 69,989.06 and 11,599.07 is: 17,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.42 : 69,989.06 = 11,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.42/69,989.06 = 11,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.42x = 69,989.06 × 11,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.42x = 811,807,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,807,685.23/46,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.58

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