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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.96, 69,828.63 and 11,492.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.96, 69,828.63 and 11,492.65 is: 17,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.96 : 69,828.63 = 11,492.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.96/69,828.63 = 11,492.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.96x = 69,828.63 × 11,492.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.96x = 802,516,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,516,004.57/46,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.78

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