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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.58, 69,443.49 and 11,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.58, 69,443.49 and 11,235.18 is: 16,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.58 : 69,443.49 = 11,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.58/69,443.49 = 11,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.58x = 69,443.49 × 11,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.58x = 780,210,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,210,109.98/46,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.80

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