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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,297.43, 69,446.18 and 11,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,297.43, 69,446.18 and 11,237.12 is: 16,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,297.43 : 69,446.18 = 11,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,297.43/69,446.18 = 11,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,297.43x = 69,446.18 × 11,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,297.43x = 780,375,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,375,058.20/46,297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.69

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