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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.26, 69,708.75 and 11,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.26, 69,708.75 and 11,412.22 is: 17,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.26 : 69,708.75 = 11,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.26/69,708.75 = 11,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.26x = 69,708.75 × 11,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.26x = 795,531,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,531,590.93/46,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.42

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