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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.02, 69,746.43 and 11,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.02, 69,746.43 and 11,437.98 is: 17,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.02 : 69,746.43 = 11,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.02/69,746.43 = 11,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.02x = 69,746.43 × 11,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.02x = 797,758,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,758,271.41/46,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.82

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