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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.52, 69,651.87 and 11,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.52, 69,651.87 and 11,374.30 is: 17,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.52 : 69,651.87 = 11,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.52/69,651.87 = 11,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.52x = 69,651.87 × 11,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.52x = 792,241,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,241,048.16/46,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.47

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