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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.46, 69,391.96 and 11,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.46, 69,391.96 and 11,201.12 is: 16,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.46 : 69,391.96 = 11,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.46/69,391.96 = 11,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.46x = 69,391.96 × 11,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.46x = 777,267,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,267,671.00/46,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.62

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