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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.16, 69,990.18 and 11,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.16, 69,990.18 and 11,599.82 is: 17,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.16 : 69,990.18 = 11,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.16/69,990.18 = 11,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.16x = 69,990.18 × 11,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.16x = 811,873,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,873,489.77/46,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.72

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