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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.09, 69,768.14 and 11,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.09, 69,768.14 and 11,451.78 is: 17,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.09 : 69,768.14 = 11,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.09/69,768.14 = 11,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.09x = 69,768.14 × 11,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.09x = 798,969,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,969,333.03/46,512.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.67

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