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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.96, 69,827.13 and 11,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.96, 69,827.13 and 11,491.65 is: 17,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.96 : 69,827.13 = 11,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.96/69,827.13 = 11,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.96x = 69,827.13 × 11,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.96x = 802,428,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,428,938.46/46,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.28

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