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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.61, 69,733.80 and 11,429.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.61, 69,733.80 and 11,429.57 is: 17,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.61 : 69,733.80 = 11,429.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.61/69,733.80 = 11,429.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.61x = 69,733.80 × 11,429.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.61x = 797,026,999.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,026,999.80/46,489.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.20

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