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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.50, 69,612.48 and 11,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.50, 69,612.48 and 11,347.92 is: 17,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.50 : 69,612.48 = 11,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.50/69,612.48 = 11,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.50x = 69,612.48 × 11,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.50x = 789,956,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,956,854.04/46,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.81

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