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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.68, 69,645.36 and 11,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.68, 69,645.36 and 11,369.60 is: 17,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.68 : 69,645.36 = 11,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.68/69,645.36 = 11,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.68x = 69,645.36 × 11,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.68x = 791,839,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,839,885.06/46,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.61

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