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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.30, 69,993.50 and 11,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.30, 69,993.50 and 11,601.96 is: 17,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.30 : 69,993.50 = 11,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.30/69,993.50 = 11,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.30x = 69,993.50 × 11,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.30x = 812,061,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,061,729.25/46,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.95

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