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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.71, 69,915.78 and 11,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.71, 69,915.78 and 11,548.86 is: 17,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.71 : 69,915.78 = 11,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.71/69,915.78 = 11,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.71x = 69,915.78 × 11,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.71x = 807,447,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,447,555.01/46,609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.59

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