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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.36, 69,717.96 and 11,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.36, 69,717.96 and 11,418.96 is: 17,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.36 : 69,717.96 = 11,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.36/69,717.96 = 11,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.36x = 69,717.96 × 11,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.36x = 796,106,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,106,596.52/46,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.17

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