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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.72, 69,368.62 and 11,185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.72, 69,368.62 and 11,185.41 is: 16,778.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.72 : 69,368.62 = 11,185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.72/69,368.62 = 11,185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.72x = 69,368.62 × 11,185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.72x = 775,916,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,916,455.83/46,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.12

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