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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.07, 69,854.42 and 11,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.07, 69,854.42 and 11,509.72 is: 17,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.07 : 69,854.42 = 11,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.07/69,854.42 = 11,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.07x = 69,854.42 × 11,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.07x = 804,004,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,004,408.14/46,570.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.40

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