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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.32, 69,841.98 and 11,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.32, 69,841.98 and 11,501.64 is: 17,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.32 : 69,841.98 = 11,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.32/69,841.98 = 11,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.32x = 69,841.98 × 11,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.32x = 803,297,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,297,310.85/46,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.46

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