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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.02, 69,744.93 and 11,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.02, 69,744.93 and 11,436.98 is: 17,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.02 : 69,744.93 = 11,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.02/69,744.93 = 11,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.02x = 69,744.93 × 11,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.02x = 797,671,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,671,369.51/46,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.32

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