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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.06, 69,855.91 and 11,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.06, 69,855.91 and 11,510.72 is: 17,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.06 : 69,855.91 = 11,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.06/69,855.91 = 11,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.06x = 69,855.91 × 11,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.06x = 804,091,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,091,820.36/46,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.91

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