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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.54, 69,717.21 and 11,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.54, 69,717.21 and 11,418.50 is: 17,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.54 : 69,717.21 = 11,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.54/69,717.21 = 11,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.54x = 69,717.21 × 11,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.54x = 796,066,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,066,093.86/46,478.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.60

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