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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.53, 69,919.50 and 11,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.53, 69,919.50 and 11,552.22 is: 17,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.53 : 69,919.50 = 11,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.53/69,919.50 = 11,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.53x = 69,919.50 × 11,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.53x = 807,725,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,725,489.61/46,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.51

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