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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.83, 69,715.47 and 11,416.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.83, 69,715.47 and 11,416.49 is: 17,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.83 : 69,715.47 = 11,416.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.83/69,715.47 = 11,416.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.83x = 69,715.47 × 11,416.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.83x = 795,905,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,905,966.10/46,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.79

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