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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.92, 69,649.56 and 11,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.92, 69,649.56 and 11,372.58 is: 17,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.92 : 69,649.56 = 11,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.92/69,649.56 = 11,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.92x = 69,649.56 × 11,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.92x = 792,095,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,095,193.06/46,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.91

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