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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.57, 69,059.06 and 11,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.57, 69,059.06 and 11,845.30 is: 17,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.57 : 69,059.06 = 11,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.57/69,059.06 = 11,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.57x = 69,059.06 × 11,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.57x = 818,024,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,024,997.91/46,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.87

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