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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.36, 69,864.76 and 11,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.36, 69,864.76 and 11,516.24 is: 17,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.36 : 69,864.76 = 11,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.36/69,864.76 = 11,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.36x = 69,864.76 × 11,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.36x = 804,579,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,579,343.70/46,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.04

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