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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.36, 69,863.26 and 11,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.36, 69,863.26 and 11,515.24 is: 17,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.36 : 69,863.26 = 11,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.36/69,863.26 = 11,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.36x = 69,863.26 × 11,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.36x = 804,492,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,492,206.08/46,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.54

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