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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.38, 69,643.88 and 11,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.38, 69,643.88 and 11,368 is: 17,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.38 : 69,643.88 = 11,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.38/69,643.88 = 11,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.38x = 69,643.88 × 11,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.38x = 791,711,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,711,627.84/46,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.32

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