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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.09, 69,759.41 and 11,445.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.09, 69,759.41 and 11,445.51 is: 17,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.09 : 69,759.41 = 11,445.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.09/69,759.41 = 11,445.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.09x = 69,759.41 × 11,445.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.09x = 798,431,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,431,967.52/46,506.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.33

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