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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.52, 69,837.45 and 11,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.52, 69,837.45 and 11,498.28 is: 17,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.52 : 69,837.45 = 11,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.52/69,837.45 = 11,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.52x = 69,837.45 × 11,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.52x = 803,010,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,010,554.59/46,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.97

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