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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.61, 69,738.30 and 11,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.61, 69,738.30 and 11,432.57 is: 17,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.61 : 69,738.30 = 11,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.61/69,738.30 = 11,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.61x = 69,738.30 × 11,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.61x = 797,287,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,287,996.43/46,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.70

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