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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.24, 69,800.10 and 11,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.24, 69,800.10 and 11,474.20 is: 17,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.24 : 69,800.10 = 11,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.24/69,800.10 = 11,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.24x = 69,800.10 × 11,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.24x = 800,900,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,900,307.42/46,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.99

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