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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,326.25, 69,489.37 and 11,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,326.25, 69,489.37 and 11,265.60 is: 16,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,326.25 : 69,489.37 = 11,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,326.25/69,489.37 = 11,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,326.25x = 69,489.37 × 11,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,326.25x = 782,839,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,839,298.78/46,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.40

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