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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.84, 69,602.76 and 11,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.84, 69,602.76 and 11,341.44 is: 17,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.84 : 69,602.76 = 11,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.84/69,602.76 = 11,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.84x = 69,602.76 × 11,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.84x = 789,395,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,395,526.37/46,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.16

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