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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.93, 69,064.14 and 11,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.93, 69,064.14 and 11,848.68 is: 17,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.93 : 69,064.14 = 11,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.93/69,064.14 = 11,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.93x = 69,064.14 × 11,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.93x = 818,318,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,318,894.34/46,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.95

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