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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.47, 69,759.97 and 11,445.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.47, 69,759.97 and 11,445.89 is: 17,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.47 : 69,759.97 = 11,445.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.47/69,759.97 = 11,445.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.47x = 69,759.97 × 11,445.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.47x = 798,464,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,464,565.61/46,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.89

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