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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.36, 69,786.80 and 11,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.36, 69,786.80 and 11,463.76 is: 17,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.36 : 69,786.80 = 11,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.36/69,786.80 = 11,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.36x = 69,786.80 × 11,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.36x = 800,019,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,019,126.37/46,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.70

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