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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.53, 69,830.44 and 11,493.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.53, 69,830.44 and 11,493.19 is: 17,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.53 : 69,830.44 = 11,493.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.53/69,830.44 = 11,493.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.53x = 69,830.44 × 11,493.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.53x = 802,574,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,574,514.70/46,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.82

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