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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303, 69,454.44 and 11,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303, 69,454.44 and 11,242.60 is: 16,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303 : 69,454.44 = 11,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303/69,454.44 = 11,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303x = 69,454.44 × 11,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303x = 780,848,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,848,487.14/46,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.89

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