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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.40, 69,917.10 and 11,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.40, 69,917.10 and 11,550.82 is: 17,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.40 : 69,917.10 = 11,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.40/69,917.10 = 11,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.40x = 69,917.10 × 11,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.40x = 807,599,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,599,837.02/46,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.23

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