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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.70, 69,819.23 and 11,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.70, 69,819.23 and 11,485.36 is: 17,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.70 : 69,819.23 = 11,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.70/69,819.23 = 11,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.70x = 69,819.23 × 11,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.70x = 801,898,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,898,837.14/46,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.20

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