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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.57, 69,852.17 and 11,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.57, 69,852.17 and 11,508.22 is: 17,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.57 : 69,852.17 = 11,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.57/69,852.17 = 11,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.57x = 69,852.17 × 11,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.57x = 803,874,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,874,082.30/46,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.16

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