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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.52, 69,759.16 and 11,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.52, 69,759.16 and 11,446.48 is: 17,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.52 : 69,759.16 = 11,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.52/69,759.16 = 11,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.52x = 69,759.16 × 11,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.52x = 798,496,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,496,829.76/46,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.57

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