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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.78, 69,482.17 and 11,261.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.78, 69,482.17 and 11,261.47 is: 16,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.78 : 69,482.17 = 11,261.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.78/69,482.17 = 11,261.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.78x = 69,482.17 × 11,261.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.78x = 782,471,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,471,372.99/46,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.08

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