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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,316.47, 69,474.60 and 11,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,316.47, 69,474.60 and 11,256.16 is: 16,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,316.47 : 69,474.60 = 11,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,316.47/69,474.60 = 11,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,316.47x = 69,474.60 × 11,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,316.47x = 782,017,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,017,213.54/46,316.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.21

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