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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.04, 69,641.36 and 11,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.04, 69,641.36 and 11,367.70 is: 17,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.04 : 69,641.36 = 11,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.04/69,641.36 = 11,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.04x = 69,641.36 × 11,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.04x = 791,662,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,662,088.07/46,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.38

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