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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.23, 69,599.74 and 11,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.23, 69,599.74 and 11,340.19 is: 17,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.23 : 69,599.74 = 11,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.23/69,599.74 = 11,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.23x = 69,599.74 × 11,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.23x = 789,274,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,274,275.55/46,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.14

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