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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.83, 69,785.78 and 11,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.83, 69,785.78 and 11,463.49 is: 17,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.83 : 69,785.78 = 11,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.83/69,785.78 = 11,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.83x = 69,785.78 × 11,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.83x = 799,988,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,988,591.17/46,523.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.24

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