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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.08, 69,447.24 and 11,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.08, 69,447.24 and 11,237.68 is: 16,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.08 : 69,447.24 = 11,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.08/69,447.24 = 11,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.08x = 69,447.24 × 11,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.08x = 780,425,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,425,860.00/46,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.55

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