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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.94, 69,712.26 and 11,413.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.94, 69,712.26 and 11,413.59 is: 17,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.94 : 69,712.26 = 11,413.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.94/69,712.26 = 11,413.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.94x = 69,712.26 × 11,413.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.94x = 795,667,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,667,153.61/46,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.72

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