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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.52, 69,998.33 and 11,605.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.52, 69,998.33 and 11,605.17 is: 17,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.52 : 69,998.33 = 11,605.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.52/69,998.33 = 11,605.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.52x = 69,998.33 × 11,605.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.52x = 812,342,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,342,461.34/46,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.77

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