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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.74, 69,784.13 and 11,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.74, 69,784.13 and 11,462.40 is: 17,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.74 : 69,784.13 = 11,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.74/69,784.13 = 11,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.74x = 69,784.13 × 11,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.74x = 799,893,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,893,554.40/46,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.60

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