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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.42, 69,660.44 and 11,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.42, 69,660.44 and 11,379.03 is: 17,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.42 : 69,660.44 = 11,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.42/69,660.44 = 11,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.42x = 69,660.44 × 11,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.42x = 792,668,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,668,179.68/46,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.87

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