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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.40, 69,947.09 and 11,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.40, 69,947.09 and 11,571.05 is: 17,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.40 : 69,947.09 = 11,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.40/69,947.09 = 11,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.40x = 69,947.09 × 11,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.40x = 809,361,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,361,501.24/46,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.58

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