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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.60, 69,614.40 and 11,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.60, 69,614.40 and 11,348.80 is: 17,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.60 : 69,614.40 = 11,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.60/69,614.40 = 11,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.60x = 69,614.40 × 11,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.60x = 790,039,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,039,902.72/46,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.20

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