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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.57, 69,859.66 and 11,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.57, 69,859.66 and 11,513.22 is: 17,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.57 : 69,859.66 = 11,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.57/69,859.66 = 11,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.57x = 69,859.66 × 11,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.57x = 804,309,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,309,634.71/46,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.66

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