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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.88, 69,999.08 and 11,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.88, 69,999.08 and 11,605.52 is: 17,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.88 : 69,999.08 = 11,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.88/69,999.08 = 11,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.88x = 69,999.08 × 11,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.88x = 812,375,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,375,722.92/46,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.34

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