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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.66, 69,704.36 and 11,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.66, 69,704.36 and 11,408.32 is: 17,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.66 : 69,704.36 = 11,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.66/69,704.36 = 11,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.66x = 69,704.36 × 11,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.66x = 795,209,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,209,238.71/46,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.81

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