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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.24, 69,798.60 and 11,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.24, 69,798.60 and 11,473.20 is: 17,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.24 : 69,798.60 = 11,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.24/69,798.60 = 11,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.24x = 69,798.60 × 11,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.24x = 800,813,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,813,297.52/46,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.49

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