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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.06, 69,456.15 and 11,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.06, 69,456.15 and 11,243.71 is: 16,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.06 : 69,456.15 = 11,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.06/69,456.15 = 11,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.06x = 69,456.15 × 11,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.06x = 780,944,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,944,895.14/46,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.58

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