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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.57, 69,060.56 and 11,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.57, 69,060.56 and 11,846.30 is: 17,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.57 : 69,060.56 = 11,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.57/69,060.56 = 11,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.57x = 69,060.56 × 11,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.57x = 818,112,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,112,111.93/46,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.37

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