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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.78, 69,304.24 and 11,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.78, 69,304.24 and 11,142.44 is: 16,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.78 : 69,304.24 = 11,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.78/69,304.24 = 11,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.78x = 69,304.24 × 11,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.78x = 772,218,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,218,101.96/46,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.67

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