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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.06, 69,864.09 and 11,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.06, 69,864.09 and 11,516.02 is: 17,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.06 : 69,864.09 = 11,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.06/69,864.09 = 11,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.06x = 69,864.09 × 11,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.06x = 804,556,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,556,257.72/46,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.03

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