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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.31, 69,357.65 and 11,177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.31, 69,357.65 and 11,177.91 is: 16,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.31 : 69,357.65 = 11,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.31/69,357.65 = 11,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.31x = 69,357.65 × 11,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.31x = 775,273,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,273,513.62/46,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.91

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