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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.23, 69,367.87 and 11,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.23, 69,367.87 and 11,184.92 is: 16,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.23 : 69,367.87 = 11,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.23/69,367.87 = 11,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.23x = 69,367.87 × 11,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.23x = 775,873,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,873,729.68/46,245.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.38

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