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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.94, 69,710.76 and 11,412.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.94, 69,710.76 and 11,412.59 is: 17,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.94 : 69,710.76 = 11,412.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.94/69,710.76 = 11,412.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.94x = 69,710.76 × 11,412.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.94x = 795,579,973.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,579,973.91/46,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.21

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