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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.32, 69,458.52 and 11,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.32, 69,458.52 and 11,246.16 is: 16,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.32 : 69,458.52 = 11,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.32/69,458.52 = 11,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.32x = 69,458.52 × 11,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.32x = 781,141,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,141,629.28/46,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.01

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