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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.59, 69,826.57 and 11,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.59, 69,826.57 and 11,491.28 is: 17,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.59 : 69,826.57 = 11,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.59/69,826.57 = 11,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.59x = 69,826.57 × 11,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.59x = 802,396,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,396,289.45/46,551.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.71

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