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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.86, 69,356.79 and 11,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.86, 69,356.79 and 11,177.51 is: 16,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.86 : 69,356.79 = 11,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.86/69,356.79 = 11,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.86x = 69,356.79 × 11,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.86x = 775,235,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,235,867.01/46,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.26

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