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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.07, 69,861.91 and 11,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.07, 69,861.91 and 11,514.72 is: 17,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.07 : 69,861.91 = 11,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.07/69,861.91 = 11,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.07x = 69,861.91 × 11,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.07x = 804,440,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,440,332.32/46,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.91

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