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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.21, 69,911.51 and 11,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.21, 69,911.51 and 11,547.75 is: 17,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.21 : 69,911.51 = 11,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.21/69,911.51 = 11,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.21x = 69,911.51 × 11,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.21x = 807,320,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,320,581.86/46,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.42

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