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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.72, 69,792.13 and 11,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.72, 69,792.13 and 11,468.68 is: 17,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.72 : 69,792.13 = 11,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.72/69,792.13 = 11,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.72x = 69,792.13 × 11,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.72x = 800,423,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,423,605.49/46,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.79

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