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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.56, 69,056.06 and 11,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.56, 69,056.06 and 11,843.28 is: 17,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.56 : 69,056.06 = 11,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.56/69,056.06 = 11,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.56x = 69,056.06 × 11,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.56x = 817,850,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,850,254.28/46,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.85

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