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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.06, 69,789.80 and 11,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.06, 69,789.80 and 11,465.75 is: 17,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.06 : 69,789.80 = 11,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.06/69,789.80 = 11,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.06x = 69,789.80 × 11,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.06x = 800,192,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,192,602.49/46,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.80

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