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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.90, 69,461.86 and 11,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.90, 69,461.86 and 11,247.56 is: 16,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.90 : 69,461.86 = 11,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.90/69,461.86 = 11,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.90x = 69,461.86 × 11,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.90x = 781,276,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,276,438.06/46,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.34

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