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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.02, 69,779.42 and 11,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.02, 69,779.42 and 11,459.98 is: 17,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.02 : 69,779.42 = 11,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.02/69,779.42 = 11,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.02x = 69,779.42 × 11,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.02x = 799,670,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,670,757.61/46,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.82

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