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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.57, 69,627.72 and 11,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.57, 69,627.72 and 11,357.23 is: 17,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.57 : 69,627.72 = 11,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.57/69,627.72 = 11,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.57x = 69,627.72 × 11,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.57x = 790,778,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,778,030.42/46,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.18

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