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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.75, 69,775.13 and 11,456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.75, 69,775.13 and 11,456.39 is: 17,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.75 : 69,775.13 = 11,456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.75/69,775.13 = 11,456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.75x = 69,775.13 × 11,456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.75x = 799,371,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,371,304.66/46,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.59

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