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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.52, 69,730.74 and 11,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.52, 69,730.74 and 11,427.48 is: 17,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.52 : 69,730.74 = 11,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.52/69,730.74 = 11,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.52x = 69,730.74 × 11,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.52x = 796,846,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,846,636.74/46,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.09

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