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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,315.10, 69,472.04 and 11,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,315.10, 69,472.04 and 11,254.66 is: 16,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,315.10 : 69,472.04 = 11,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,315.10/69,472.04 = 11,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,315.10x = 69,472.04 × 11,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,315.10x = 781,883,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,883,842.35/46,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.83

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