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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.06, 69,862.59 and 11,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.06, 69,862.59 and 11,515.02 is: 17,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.06 : 69,862.59 = 11,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.06/69,862.59 = 11,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.06x = 69,862.59 × 11,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.06x = 804,469,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,469,121.10/46,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.53

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