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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.30, 69,939.69 and 11,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.30, 69,939.69 and 11,566.54 is: 17,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.30 : 69,939.69 = 11,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.30/69,939.69 = 11,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.30x = 69,939.69 × 11,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.30x = 808,960,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,960,221.97/46,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.50

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