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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.57, 69,710.59 and 11,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.57, 69,710.59 and 11,413.24 is: 17,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.57 : 69,710.59 = 11,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.57/69,710.59 = 11,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.57x = 69,710.59 × 11,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.57x = 795,623,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,623,694.21/46,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.92

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