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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.37, 69,663.54 and 11,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.37, 69,663.54 and 11,381.73 is: 17,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.37 : 69,663.54 = 11,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.37/69,663.54 = 11,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.37x = 69,663.54 × 11,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.37x = 792,891,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,891,603.12/46,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.59

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