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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.65, 69,820.92 and 11,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.65, 69,820.92 and 11,486.61 is: 17,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.65 : 69,820.92 = 11,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.65/69,820.92 = 11,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.65x = 69,820.92 × 11,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.65x = 802,005,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,005,677.88/46,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.15

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