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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.60, 69,356.42 and 11,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.60, 69,356.42 and 11,177.26 is: 16,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.60 : 69,356.42 = 11,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.60/69,356.42 = 11,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.60x = 69,356.42 × 11,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.60x = 775,214,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,214,739.01/46,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.89

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