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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.66, 69,057.68 and 11,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.66, 69,057.68 and 11,844.38 is: 17,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.66 : 69,057.68 = 11,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.66/69,057.68 = 11,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.66x = 69,057.68 × 11,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.66x = 817,945,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,945,633.85/46,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.50

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