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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.31, 69,354.65 and 11,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.31, 69,354.65 and 11,175.91 is: 16,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.31 : 69,354.65 = 11,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.31/69,354.65 = 11,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.31x = 69,354.65 × 11,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.31x = 775,101,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,101,326.48/46,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.91

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