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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.47, 69,818.76 and 11,486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.47, 69,818.76 and 11,486.43 is: 17,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.47 : 69,818.76 = 11,486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.47/69,818.76 = 11,486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.47x = 69,818.76 × 11,486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.47x = 801,968,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,968,299.43/46,546.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.41

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