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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.82, 69,368.76 and 11,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.82, 69,368.76 and 11,185.51 is: 16,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.82 : 69,368.76 = 11,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.82/69,368.76 = 11,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.82x = 69,368.76 × 11,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.82x = 775,924,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,924,958.67/46,245.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.27

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