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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,424.39, 69,637.95 and 11,364.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,424.39, 69,637.95 and 11,364.05 is: 17,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,424.39 : 69,637.95 = 11,364.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,424.39/69,637.95 = 11,364.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,424.39x = 69,637.95 × 11,364.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,424.39x = 791,368,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,368,960.04/46,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.40

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