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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.99, 69,641.57 and 11,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.99, 69,641.57 and 11,367.68 is: 17,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.99 : 69,641.57 = 11,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.99/69,641.57 = 11,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.99x = 69,641.57 × 11,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.99x = 791,662,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,662,762.67/46,427.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.41

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