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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.28, 69,998.20 and 11,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.28, 69,998.20 and 11,604.94 is: 17,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.28 : 69,998.20 = 11,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.28/69,998.20 = 11,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.28x = 69,998.20 × 11,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.28x = 812,324,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,324,911.11/46,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.48

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