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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.60, 69,357.92 and 11,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.60, 69,357.92 and 11,178.26 is: 16,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.60 : 69,357.92 = 11,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.60/69,357.92 = 11,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.60x = 69,357.92 × 11,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.60x = 775,300,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,300,862.82/46,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.39

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