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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,297.71, 69,446.61 and 11,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,297.71, 69,446.61 and 11,237.13 is: 16,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,297.71 : 69,446.61 = 11,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,297.71/69,446.61 = 11,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,297.71x = 69,446.61 × 11,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,297.71x = 780,380,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,380,584.63/46,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.71

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