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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.22, 69,917.64 and 11,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.22, 69,917.64 and 11,551.64 is: 17,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.22 : 69,917.64 = 11,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.22/69,917.64 = 11,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.22x = 69,917.64 × 11,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.22x = 807,663,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,663,406.93/46,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.29

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