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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.62, 69,738.30 and 11,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.62, 69,738.30 and 11,432.58 is: 17,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.62 : 69,738.30 = 11,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.62/69,738.30 = 11,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.62x = 69,738.30 × 11,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.62x = 797,288,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,288,693.81/46,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.72

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