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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.16, 69,705.11 and 11,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.16, 69,705.11 and 11,408.82 is: 17,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.16 : 69,705.11 = 11,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.16/69,705.11 = 11,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.16x = 69,705.11 × 11,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.16x = 795,252,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,252,647.50/46,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.56

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