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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.10, 69,962.34 and 11,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.10, 69,962.34 and 11,580.76 is: 17,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.10 : 69,962.34 = 11,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.10/69,962.34 = 11,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.10x = 69,962.34 × 11,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.10x = 810,217,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,217,068.58/46,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.31

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