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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.50, 69,594.48 and 11,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.50, 69,594.48 and 11,335.86 is: 17,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.50 : 69,594.48 = 11,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.50/69,594.48 = 11,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.50x = 69,594.48 × 11,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.50x = 788,913,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,913,282.05/46,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.72

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