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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.67, 69,260.52 and 11,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.67, 69,260.52 and 11,113.32 is: 16,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.67 : 69,260.52 = 11,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.67/69,260.52 = 11,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.67x = 69,260.52 × 11,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.67x = 769,714,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,714,639.03/46,173.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.99

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