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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.59, 69,918.10 and 11,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.59, 69,918.10 and 11,551.28 is: 17,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.59 : 69,918.10 = 11,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.59/69,918.10 = 11,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.59x = 69,918.10 × 11,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.59x = 807,643,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,643,696.09/46,611.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.10

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