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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.67, 69,727.89 and 11,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.67, 69,727.89 and 11,425.63 is: 17,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.67 : 69,727.89 = 11,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.67/69,727.89 = 11,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.67x = 69,727.89 × 11,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.67x = 796,684,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,684,940.35/46,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,138.29

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