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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.73, 69,600.48 and 11,340.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.73, 69,600.48 and 11,340.69 is: 17,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.73 : 69,600.48 = 11,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.73/69,600.48 = 11,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.73x = 69,600.48 × 11,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.73x = 789,317,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,317,467.53/46,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.88

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