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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,664.37, 69,996.60 and 11,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,664.37, 69,996.60 and 11,604.02 is: 17,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,664.37 : 69,996.60 = 11,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,664.37/69,996.60 = 11,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,664.37x = 69,996.60 × 11,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,664.37x = 812,241,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,241,596.35/46,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.03

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