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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.84, 69,916.97 and 11,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.84, 69,916.97 and 11,550.53 is: 17,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.84 : 69,916.97 = 11,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.84/69,916.97 = 11,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.84x = 69,916.97 × 11,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.84x = 807,578,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,578,263.16/46,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.97

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