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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.04, 69,842.72 and 11,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.04, 69,842.72 and 11,501.76 is: 17,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.04 : 69,842.72 = 11,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.04/69,842.72 = 11,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.04x = 69,842.72 × 11,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.04x = 803,314,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,314,203.19/46,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.19

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