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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.28, 69,631.24 and 11,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.28, 69,631.24 and 11,360.08 is: 17,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.28 : 69,631.24 = 11,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.28/69,631.24 = 11,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.28x = 69,631.24 × 11,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.28x = 791,016,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,016,456.90/46,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.59

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