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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.36, 69,851.26 and 11,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.36, 69,851.26 and 11,507.24 is: 17,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.36 : 69,851.26 = 11,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.36/69,851.26 = 11,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.36x = 69,851.26 × 11,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.36x = 803,795,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,795,213.12/46,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.54

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