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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.55, 69,940.07 and 11,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.55, 69,940.07 and 11,566.79 is: 17,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.55 : 69,940.07 = 11,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.55/69,940.07 = 11,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.55x = 69,940.07 × 11,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.55x = 808,982,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,982,044.44/46,627.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.87

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