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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.57, 69,629.22 and 11,358.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.57, 69,629.22 and 11,358.23 is: 17,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.57 : 69,629.22 = 11,358.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.57/69,629.22 = 11,358.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.57x = 69,629.22 × 11,358.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.57x = 790,864,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,864,695.48/46,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.68

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