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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.08, 69,712.85 and 11,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.08, 69,712.85 and 11,414.74 is: 17,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.08 : 69,712.85 = 11,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.08/69,712.85 = 11,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.08x = 69,712.85 × 11,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.08x = 795,754,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,754,057.41/46,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.17

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