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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.24, 69,781.87 and 11,460.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.24, 69,781.87 and 11,460.89 is: 17,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.24 : 69,781.87 = 11,460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.24/69,781.87 = 11,460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.24x = 69,781.87 × 11,460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.24x = 799,762,524.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,762,524.85/46,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.34

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