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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.51, 69,731.08 and 11,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.51, 69,731.08 and 11,426.06 is: 17,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.51 : 69,731.08 = 11,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.51/69,731.08 = 11,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.51x = 69,731.08 × 11,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.51x = 796,751,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,751,649.71/46,486.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.42

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