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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.27, 69,746.80 and 11,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.27, 69,746.80 and 11,438.23 is: 17,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.27 : 69,746.80 = 11,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.27/69,746.80 = 11,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.27x = 69,746.80 × 11,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.27x = 797,779,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,779,940.16/46,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.20

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