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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.88, 69,767.10 and 11,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.88, 69,767.10 and 11,451.84 is: 17,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.88 : 69,767.10 = 11,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.88/69,767.10 = 11,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.88x = 69,767.10 × 11,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.88x = 798,961,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,961,666.46/46,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.58

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