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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.04, 69,491.54 and 11,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.04, 69,491.54 and 11,267.73 is: 16,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.04 : 69,491.54 = 11,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.04/69,491.54 = 11,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.04x = 69,491.54 × 11,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.04x = 783,011,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,011,853.67/46,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.47

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