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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.97, 69,786.51 and 11,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.97, 69,786.51 and 11,464.93 is: 17,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.97 : 69,786.51 = 11,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.97/69,786.51 = 11,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.97x = 69,786.51 × 11,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.97x = 800,097,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,097,452.09/46,524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.16

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