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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.43, 69,799.38 and 11,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.43, 69,799.38 and 11,472.09 is: 17,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.43 : 69,799.38 = 11,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.43/69,799.38 = 11,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.43x = 69,799.38 × 11,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.43x = 800,744,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,744,769.30/46,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.32

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