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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.94, 69,643.26 and 11,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.94, 69,643.26 and 11,367.56 is: 17,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.94 : 69,643.26 = 11,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.94/69,643.26 = 11,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.94x = 69,643.26 × 11,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.94x = 791,674,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,674,110.75/46,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.67

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