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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.39, 69,992.35 and 11,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.39, 69,992.35 and 11,601.05 is: 17,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.39 : 69,992.35 = 11,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.39/69,992.35 = 11,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.39x = 69,992.35 × 11,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.39x = 811,984,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,984,751.97/46,661.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.64

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