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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.36, 69,716.46 and 11,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.36, 69,716.46 and 11,417.96 is: 17,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.36 : 69,716.46 = 11,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.36/69,716.46 = 11,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.36x = 69,716.46 × 11,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.36x = 796,019,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,019,751.62/46,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.67

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