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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.59, 69,304.77 and 11,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.59, 69,304.77 and 11,142.96 is: 16,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.59 : 69,304.77 = 11,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.59/69,304.77 = 11,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.59x = 69,304.77 × 11,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.59x = 772,260,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,260,279.92/46,203.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.29

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