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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.34, 69,483.51 and 11,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.34, 69,483.51 and 11,261.94 is: 16,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.34 : 69,483.51 = 11,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.34/69,483.51 = 11,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.34x = 69,483.51 × 11,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.34x = 782,519,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,519,120.61/46,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.91

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