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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.34, 69,767.28 and 11,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.34, 69,767.28 and 11,450.76 is: 17,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.34 : 69,767.28 = 11,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.34/69,767.28 = 11,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.34x = 69,767.28 × 11,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.34x = 798,888,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,888,379.13/46,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.21

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