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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.04, 69,460.08 and 11,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.04, 69,460.08 and 11,247.12 is: 16,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.04 : 69,460.08 = 11,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.04/69,460.08 = 11,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.04x = 69,460.08 × 11,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.04x = 781,225,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,225,854.97/46,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.56

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