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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,314.60, 69,471.29 and 11,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,314.60, 69,471.29 and 11,254.16 is: 16,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,314.60 : 69,471.29 = 11,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,314.60/69,471.29 = 11,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,314.60x = 69,471.29 × 11,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,314.60x = 781,840,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,840,609.44/46,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.08

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