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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.04, 69,073.26 and 11,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.04, 69,073.26 and 11,854.74 is: 17,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.04 : 69,073.26 = 11,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.04/69,073.26 = 11,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.04x = 69,073.26 × 11,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.04x = 818,845,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,845,538.25/46,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.03

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