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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.56, 69,943.67 and 11,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.56, 69,943.67 and 11,569.22 is: 17,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.56 : 69,943.67 = 11,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.56/69,943.67 = 11,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.56x = 69,943.67 × 11,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.56x = 809,193,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,193,822.85/46,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.67

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