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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.52, 69,747.18 and 11,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.52, 69,747.18 and 11,438.48 is: 17,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.52 : 69,747.18 = 11,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.52/69,747.18 = 11,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.52x = 69,747.18 × 11,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.52x = 797,801,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,801,723.49/46,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.57

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