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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.08, 69,450.24 and 11,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.08, 69,450.24 and 11,239.68 is: 16,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.08 : 69,450.24 = 11,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.08/69,450.24 = 11,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.08x = 69,450.24 × 11,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.08x = 780,598,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,598,473.52/46,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.55

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