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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.62, 69,742.80 and 11,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.62, 69,742.80 and 11,435.58 is: 17,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.62 : 69,742.80 = 11,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.62/69,742.80 = 11,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.62x = 69,742.80 × 11,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.62x = 797,549,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,549,368.82/46,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.22

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