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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.68, 69,686.32 and 11,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.68, 69,686.32 and 11,396.28 is: 17,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.68 : 69,686.32 = 11,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.68/69,686.32 = 11,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.68x = 69,686.32 × 11,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.68x = 794,164,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,164,814.89/46,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.74

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