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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.35, 69,919.23 and 11,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.35, 69,919.23 and 11,552.04 is: 17,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.35 : 69,919.23 = 11,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.35/69,919.23 = 11,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.35x = 69,919.23 × 11,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.35x = 807,709,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,709,741.73/46,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.23

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