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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.04, 69,836.68 and 11,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.04, 69,836.68 and 11,497.80 is: 17,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.04 : 69,836.68 = 11,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.04/69,836.68 = 11,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.04x = 69,836.68 × 11,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.04x = 802,968,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,968,179.30/46,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.24

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