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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.01, 69,417.02 and 11,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.01, 69,417.02 and 11,217.67 is: 16,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.01 : 69,417.02 = 11,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.01/69,417.02 = 11,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.01x = 69,417.02 × 11,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.01x = 778,697,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,697,222.74/46,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.51

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