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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.08, 69,459.24 and 11,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.08, 69,459.24 and 11,245.68 is: 16,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.08 : 69,459.24 = 11,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.08/69,459.24 = 11,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.08x = 69,459.24 × 11,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.08x = 781,116,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,116,386.08/46,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.55

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