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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.28, 69,717.48 and 11,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.28, 69,717.48 and 11,417.94 is: 17,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.28 : 69,717.48 = 11,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.28/69,717.48 = 11,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.28x = 69,717.48 × 11,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.28x = 796,030,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,030,003.59/46,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.92

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