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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,305.32, 69,457.02 and 11,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,305.32, 69,457.02 and 11,245.16 is: 16,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,305.32 : 69,457.02 = 11,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,305.32/69,457.02 = 11,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,305.32x = 69,457.02 × 11,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,305.32x = 781,055,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,055,303.02/46,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.51

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