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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.96, 69,301.38 and 11,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.96, 69,301.38 and 11,140.59 is: 16,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.96 : 69,301.38 = 11,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.96/69,301.38 = 11,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.96x = 69,301.38 × 11,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.96x = 772,058,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,058,261.01/46,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.87

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