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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.19, 69,740.39 and 11,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.19, 69,740.39 and 11,432.81 is: 17,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.19 : 69,740.39 = 11,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.19/69,740.39 = 11,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.19x = 69,740.39 × 11,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.19x = 797,328,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,328,831.13/46,493.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.37

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