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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.92, 69,992.93 and 11,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.92, 69,992.93 and 11,601.58 is: 17,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.92 : 69,992.93 = 11,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.92/69,992.93 = 11,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.92x = 69,992.93 × 11,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.92x = 812,028,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,028,605.83/46,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.38

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