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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.36, 69,861.76 and 11,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.36, 69,861.76 and 11,514.24 is: 17,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.36 : 69,861.76 = 11,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.36/69,861.76 = 11,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.36x = 69,861.76 × 11,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.36x = 804,405,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,405,071.46/46,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.04

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