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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.37, 69,998.10 and 11,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.37, 69,998.10 and 11,605.02 is: 17,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.37 : 69,998.10 = 11,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.37/69,998.10 = 11,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.37x = 69,998.10 × 11,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.37x = 812,329,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,329,350.46/46,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.54

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