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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.67, 69,677.31 and 11,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.67, 69,677.31 and 11,390.28 is: 17,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.67 : 69,677.31 = 11,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.67/69,677.31 = 11,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.67x = 69,677.31 × 11,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.67x = 793,644,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,644,070.55/46,450.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.74

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