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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.54, 69,451.80 and 11,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.54, 69,451.80 and 11,241.18 is: 16,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.54 : 69,451.80 = 11,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.54/69,451.80 = 11,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.54x = 69,451.80 × 11,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.54x = 780,720,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,720,185.12/46,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.65

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