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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.34, 69,776.28 and 11,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.34, 69,776.28 and 11,456.76 is: 17,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.34 : 69,776.28 = 11,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.34/69,776.28 = 11,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.34x = 69,776.28 × 11,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.34x = 799,410,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,410,093.65/46,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.21

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