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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.50, 69,662.24 and 11,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.50, 69,662.24 and 11,380.86 is: 17,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.50 : 69,662.24 = 11,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.50/69,662.24 = 11,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.50x = 69,662.24 × 11,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.50x = 792,815,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,815,880.87/46,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.28

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