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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.92, 69,722.26 and 11,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.92, 69,722.26 and 11,421.88 is: 17,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.92 : 69,722.26 = 11,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.92/69,722.26 = 11,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.92x = 69,722.26 × 11,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.92x = 796,359,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,359,084.19/46,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.66

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