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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.69, 69,798.24 and 11,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.69, 69,798.24 and 11,471.36 is: 17,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.69 : 69,798.24 = 11,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.69/69,798.24 = 11,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.69x = 69,798.24 × 11,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.69x = 800,680,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,680,389.42/46,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.21

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