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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.56, 69,353.52 and 11,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.56, 69,353.52 and 11,175.16 is: 16,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.56 : 69,353.52 = 11,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.56/69,353.52 = 11,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.56x = 69,353.52 × 11,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.56x = 775,036,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,036,682.56/46,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.78

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