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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.96, 69,843.62 and 11,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.96, 69,843.62 and 11,502.66 is: 17,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.96 : 69,843.62 = 11,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.96/69,843.62 = 11,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.96x = 69,843.62 × 11,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.96x = 803,387,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,387,414.03/46,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.79

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