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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.47, 69,791.76 and 11,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.47, 69,791.76 and 11,468.43 is: 17,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.47 : 69,791.76 = 11,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.47/69,791.76 = 11,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.47x = 69,791.76 × 11,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.47x = 800,401,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,401,914.14/46,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.41

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