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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.02, 69,839.70 and 11,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.02, 69,839.70 and 11,499.78 is: 17,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.02 : 69,839.70 = 11,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.02/69,839.70 = 11,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.02x = 69,839.70 × 11,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.02x = 803,141,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,141,185.27/46,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.22

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