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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.42, 69,739.44 and 11,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.42, 69,739.44 and 11,433.38 is: 17,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.42 : 69,739.44 = 11,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.42/69,739.44 = 11,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.42x = 69,739.44 × 11,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.42x = 797,357,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,357,518.51/46,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.90

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