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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,151.60, 69,227.38 and 11,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,151.60, 69,227.38 and 11,091.25 is: 16,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.60 : 69,227.38 = 11,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.60/69,227.38 = 11,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.60x = 69,227.38 × 11,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.60x = 767,817,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,817,977.63/46,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.87

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