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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.04, 69,839.68 and 11,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.04, 69,839.68 and 11,499.80 is: 17,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.04 : 69,839.68 = 11,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.04/69,839.68 = 11,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.04x = 69,839.68 × 11,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.04x = 803,142,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,142,352.06/46,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.24

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