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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.46, 69,459.70 and 11,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.46, 69,459.70 and 11,245.88 is: 16,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.46 : 69,459.70 = 11,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.46/69,459.70 = 11,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.46x = 69,459.70 × 11,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.46x = 781,135,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,135,451.04/46,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.82

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