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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.54, 69,730.70 and 11,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.54, 69,730.70 and 11,427.50 is: 17,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.54 : 69,730.70 = 11,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.54/69,730.70 = 11,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.54x = 69,730.70 × 11,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.54x = 796,847,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,847,691.44/46,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.10

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