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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.02, 69,836.70 and 11,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.02, 69,836.70 and 11,497.78 is: 17,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.02 : 69,836.70 = 11,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.02/69,836.70 = 11,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.02x = 69,836.70 × 11,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.02x = 802,967,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,967,012.53/46,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.22

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