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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.38, 69,437.28 and 11,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.38, 69,437.28 and 11,231.01 is: 16,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.38 : 69,437.28 = 11,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.38/69,437.28 = 11,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.38x = 69,437.28 × 11,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.38x = 779,850,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,850,786.05/46,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.57

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