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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.43, 69,998.19 and 11,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.43, 69,998.19 and 11,605.09 is: 17,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.43 : 69,998.19 = 11,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.43/69,998.19 = 11,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.43x = 69,998.19 × 11,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.43x = 812,335,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,335,294.79/46,665.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.65

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