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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.22, 69,267.37 and 11,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.22, 69,267.37 and 11,117.88 is: 16,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.22 : 69,267.37 = 11,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.22/69,267.37 = 11,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.22x = 69,267.37 × 11,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.22x = 770,106,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,106,307.58/46,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.83

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