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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.27, 69,745.31 and 11,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.27, 69,745.31 and 11,437.23 is: 17,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.27 : 69,745.31 = 11,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.27/69,745.31 = 11,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.27x = 69,745.31 × 11,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.27x = 797,693,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,693,094.71/46,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.70

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