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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.32, 69,853.29 and 11,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.32, 69,853.29 and 11,508.98 is: 17,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.32 : 69,853.29 = 11,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.32/69,853.29 = 11,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.32x = 69,853.29 × 11,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.32x = 803,939,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,939,768.28/46,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.29

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