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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.57, 69,855.16 and 11,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.57, 69,855.16 and 11,510.22 is: 17,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.57 : 69,855.16 = 11,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.57/69,855.16 = 11,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.57x = 69,855.16 × 11,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.57x = 804,048,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,048,259.74/46,570.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.16

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