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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.56, 69,053.06 and 11,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.56, 69,053.06 and 11,841.28 is: 17,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.56 : 69,053.06 = 11,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.56/69,053.06 = 11,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.56x = 69,053.06 × 11,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.56x = 817,676,602.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,676,602.89/46,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.85

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