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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.42, 69,743.94 and 11,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.42, 69,743.94 and 11,436.38 is: 17,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.42 : 69,743.94 = 11,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.42/69,743.94 = 11,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.42x = 69,743.94 × 11,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.42x = 797,618,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,618,200.54/46,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.40

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