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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.41, 69,999.71 and 11,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.41, 69,999.71 and 11,606.10 is: 17,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.41 : 69,999.71 = 11,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.41/69,999.71 = 11,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.41x = 69,999.71 × 11,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.41x = 812,423,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,423,576.20/46,666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.17

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