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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.59, 69,989.43 and 11,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.59, 69,989.43 and 11,599.24 is: 17,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.59 : 69,989.43 = 11,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.59/69,989.43 = 11,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.59x = 69,989.43 × 11,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.59x = 811,824,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,824,196.03/46,659.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.87

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