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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.09, 69,655.63 and 11,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.09, 69,655.63 and 11,376.44 is: 17,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.09 : 69,655.63 = 11,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.09/69,655.63 = 11,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.09x = 69,655.63 × 11,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.09x = 792,433,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,433,095.36/46,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.66

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