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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.68, 69,683.32 and 11,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.68, 69,683.32 and 11,394.28 is: 17,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.68 : 69,683.32 = 11,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.68/69,683.32 = 11,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.68x = 69,683.32 × 11,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.68x = 793,991,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,991,259.41/46,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.74

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