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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.75, 69,820.04 and 11,485.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.75, 69,820.04 and 11,485.41 is: 17,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.75 : 69,820.04 = 11,485.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.75/69,820.04 = 11,485.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.75x = 69,820.04 × 11,485.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.75x = 801,911,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,911,552.50/46,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.46

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