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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.74, 69,925.05 and 11,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.74, 69,925.05 and 11,556.40 is: 17,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.74 : 69,925.05 = 11,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.74/69,925.05 = 11,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.74x = 69,925.05 × 11,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.74x = 808,081,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,081,847.82/46,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.59

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