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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.28, 69,930.12 and 11,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.28, 69,930.12 and 11,561.24 is: 17,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.28 : 69,930.12 = 11,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.28/69,930.12 = 11,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.28x = 69,930.12 × 11,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.28x = 808,478,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,478,900.55/46,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.41

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