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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.16, 69,915.72 and 11,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.16, 69,915.72 and 11,549.76 is: 17,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.16 : 69,915.72 = 11,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.16/69,915.72 = 11,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.16x = 69,915.72 × 11,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.16x = 807,509,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,509,786.23/46,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.76

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