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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.83, 69,712.47 and 11,414.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.83, 69,712.47 and 11,414.49 is: 17,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.83 : 69,712.47 = 11,414.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.83/69,712.47 = 11,414.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.83x = 69,712.47 × 11,414.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.83x = 795,732,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,732,291.69/46,474.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.79

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