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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.46, 69,406.95 and 11,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.46, 69,406.95 and 11,211.12 is: 16,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.46 : 69,406.95 = 11,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.46/69,406.95 = 11,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.46x = 69,406.95 × 11,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.46x = 778,129,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,129,645.28/46,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.62

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