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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.51, 69,451.74 and 11,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.51, 69,451.74 and 11,241.16 is: 16,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.51 : 69,451.74 = 11,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.51/69,451.74 = 11,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.51x = 69,451.74 × 11,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.51x = 780,717,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,717,947.99/46,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.61

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