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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.62, 69,662.42 and 11,380.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.62, 69,662.42 and 11,380.98 is: 17,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.62 : 69,662.42 = 11,380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.62/69,662.42 = 11,380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.62x = 69,662.42 × 11,380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.62x = 792,826,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,826,551.87/46,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.47

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