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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.06, 69,851.41 and 11,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.06, 69,851.41 and 11,507.72 is: 17,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.06 : 69,851.41 = 11,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.06/69,851.41 = 11,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.06x = 69,851.41 × 11,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.06x = 803,830,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,830,547.50/46,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.41

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