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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.56, 69,861.84 and 11,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.56, 69,861.84 and 11,514.52 is: 17,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.56 : 69,861.84 = 11,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.56/69,861.84 = 11,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.56x = 69,861.84 × 11,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.56x = 804,425,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,425,553.92/46,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.78

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