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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.60, 69,718.77 and 11,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.60, 69,718.77 and 11,418.93 is: 17,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.60 : 69,718.77 = 11,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.60/69,718.77 = 11,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.60x = 69,718.77 × 11,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.60x = 796,113,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,113,754.32/46,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.24

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