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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.38, 69,962.85 and 11,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.38, 69,962.85 and 11,582.34 is: 17,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.38 : 69,962.85 = 11,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.38/69,962.85 = 11,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.38x = 69,962.85 × 11,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.38x = 810,333,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,333,516.07/46,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.33

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