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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.44, 69,992.19 and 11,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.44, 69,992.19 and 11,601.08 is: 17,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.44 : 69,992.19 = 11,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.44/69,992.19 = 11,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.44x = 69,992.19 × 11,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.44x = 811,984,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,984,937.56/46,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.63

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