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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.09, 69,451.63 and 11,240.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.09, 69,451.63 and 11,240.51 is: 16,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.09 : 69,451.63 = 11,240.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.09/69,451.63 = 11,240.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.09x = 69,451.63 × 11,240.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.09x = 780,671,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,671,366.17/46,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.76

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