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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.32, 69,455.52 and 11,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.32, 69,455.52 and 11,244.16 is: 16,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.32 : 69,455.52 = 11,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.32/69,455.52 = 11,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.32x = 69,455.52 × 11,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.32x = 780,968,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,968,979.76/46,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.01

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