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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.68, 69,054.74 and 11,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.68, 69,054.74 and 11,842.40 is: 17,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.68 : 69,054.74 = 11,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.68/69,054.74 = 11,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.68x = 69,054.74 × 11,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.68x = 817,774,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,774,055.22/46,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.53

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