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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.56, 69,329.52 and 11,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.56, 69,329.52 and 11,159.16 is: 16,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.56 : 69,329.52 = 11,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.56/69,329.52 = 11,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.56x = 69,329.52 × 11,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.56x = 773,659,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,659,206.40/46,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.78

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