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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.86, 69,692.81 and 11,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.86, 69,692.81 and 11,401.52 is: 17,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.86 : 69,692.81 = 11,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.86/69,692.81 = 11,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.86x = 69,692.81 × 11,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.86x = 794,603,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,603,967.07/46,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.28

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