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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.04, 69,639.86 and 11,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.04, 69,639.86 and 11,366.70 is: 17,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.04 : 69,639.86 = 11,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.04/69,639.86 = 11,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.04x = 69,639.86 × 11,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.04x = 791,575,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,575,163.93/46,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.87

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