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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.99, 69,804.23 and 11,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.99, 69,804.23 and 11,476.95 is: 17,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.99 : 69,804.23 = 11,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.99/69,804.23 = 11,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.99x = 69,804.23 × 11,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.99x = 801,139,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,139,600.11/46,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.11

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