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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.71, 69,823.76 and 11,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.71, 69,823.76 and 11,489.40 is: 17,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.71 : 69,823.76 = 11,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.71/69,823.76 = 11,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.71x = 69,823.76 × 11,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.71x = 802,233,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,233,050.70/46,549.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.90

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