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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,619.28, 69,927.12 and 11,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,619.28, 69,927.12 and 11,559.24 is: 17,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,619.28 : 69,927.12 = 11,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,619.28/69,927.12 = 11,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,619.28x = 69,927.12 × 11,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,619.28x = 808,304,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,304,362.59/46,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.41

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