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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.56, 69,863.34 and 11,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.56, 69,863.34 and 11,515.52 is: 17,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.56 : 69,863.34 = 11,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.56/69,863.34 = 11,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.56x = 69,863.34 × 11,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.56x = 804,512,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,512,689.04/46,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.28

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