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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.82, 69,767.16 and 11,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.82, 69,767.16 and 11,451.78 is: 17,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.82 : 69,767.16 = 11,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.82/69,767.16 = 11,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.82x = 69,767.16 × 11,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.82x = 798,958,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,958,167.54/46,511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.53

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