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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.05, 69,732.95 and 11,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.05, 69,732.95 and 11,429.01 is: 17,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.05 : 69,732.95 = 11,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.05/69,732.95 = 11,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.05x = 69,732.95 × 11,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.05x = 796,978,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,978,525.73/46,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.36

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