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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.84, 69,778.53 and 11,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.84, 69,778.53 and 11,458.26 is: 17,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.84 : 69,778.53 = 11,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.84/69,778.53 = 11,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.84x = 69,778.53 × 11,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.84x = 799,540,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,540,539.16/46,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.46

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