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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.06, 69,852.91 and 11,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.06, 69,852.91 and 11,508.72 is: 17,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.06 : 69,852.91 = 11,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.06/69,852.91 = 11,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.06x = 69,852.91 × 11,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.06x = 803,917,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,917,582.38/46,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.91

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