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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.48, 69,612.04 and 11,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.48, 69,612.04 and 11,348.44 is: 17,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.48 : 69,612.04 = 11,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.48/69,612.04 = 11,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.48x = 69,612.04 × 11,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.48x = 789,988,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,988,059.22/46,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.49

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