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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.97, 69,789.51 and 11,466.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.97, 69,789.51 and 11,466.93 is: 17,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.97 : 69,789.51 = 11,466.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.97/69,789.51 = 11,466.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.97x = 69,789.51 × 11,466.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.97x = 800,271,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,271,425.90/46,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.16

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