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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631.32, 63,946.89 and 11,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631.32, 63,946.89 and 11,466.60 is: 17,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631.32 : 63,946.89 = 11,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631.32/63,946.89 = 11,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631.32x = 63,946.89 × 11,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631.32x = 733,253,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,253,408.87/42,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.88

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