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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.96, 69,671.70 and 11,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.96, 69,671.70 and 11,387.50 is: 17,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.96 : 69,671.70 = 11,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.96/69,671.70 = 11,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.96x = 69,671.70 × 11,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.96x = 793,386,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,386,483.75/46,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.19

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