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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.47, 69,353.23 and 11,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.47, 69,353.23 and 11,175.13 is: 16,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.47 : 69,353.23 = 11,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.47/69,353.23 = 11,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.47x = 69,353.23 × 11,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.47x = 775,031,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,031,361.17/46,235.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.70

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