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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.24, 69,786.36 and 11,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.24, 69,786.36 and 11,463.90 is: 17,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.24 : 69,786.36 = 11,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.24/69,786.36 = 11,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.24x = 69,786.36 × 11,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.24x = 800,023,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,023,852.40/46,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.85

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