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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.02, 69,833.70 and 11,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.02, 69,833.70 and 11,495.78 is: 17,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.02 : 69,833.70 = 11,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.02/69,833.70 = 11,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.02x = 69,833.70 × 11,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.02x = 802,792,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,792,851.79/46,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.22

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