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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.24, 69,924.30 and 11,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.24, 69,924.30 and 11,555.90 is: 17,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.24 : 69,924.30 = 11,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.24/69,924.30 = 11,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.24x = 69,924.30 × 11,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.24x = 808,038,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,038,218.37/46,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.84

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