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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.16, 69,902.40 and 11,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.16, 69,902.40 and 11,541.84 is: 17,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.16 : 69,902.40 = 11,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.16/69,902.40 = 11,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.16x = 69,902.40 × 11,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.16x = 806,802,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,802,316.42/46,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.55

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