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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.12, 69,666.72 and 11,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.12, 69,666.72 and 11,384.96 is: 17,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.12 : 69,666.72 = 11,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.12/69,666.72 = 11,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.12x = 69,666.72 × 11,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.12x = 793,152,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,152,820.53/46,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.20

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