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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.06, 69,857.41 and 11,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.06, 69,857.41 and 11,511.72 is: 17,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.06 : 69,857.41 = 11,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.06/69,857.41 = 11,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.06x = 69,857.41 × 11,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.06x = 804,178,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,178,943.85/46,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.41

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