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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.47, 69,476.10 and 11,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.47, 69,476.10 and 11,257.16 is: 16,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.47 : 69,476.10 = 11,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.47/69,476.10 = 11,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.47x = 69,476.10 × 11,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.47x = 782,103,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,103,573.88/46,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.71

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