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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.32, 69,460.02 and 11,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.32, 69,460.02 and 11,247.16 is: 16,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.32 : 69,460.02 = 11,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.32/69,460.02 = 11,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.32x = 69,460.02 × 11,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.32x = 781,227,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,227,958.54/46,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.51

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