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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.37, 69,660.55 and 11,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.37, 69,660.55 and 11,379.72 is: 17,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.37 : 69,660.55 = 11,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.37/69,660.55 = 11,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.37x = 69,660.55 × 11,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.37x = 792,717,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,717,554.05/46,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.58

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