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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,330.72, 69,495.27 and 11,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,330.72, 69,495.27 and 11,270.68 is: 16,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,330.72 : 69,495.27 = 11,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,330.72/69,495.27 = 11,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,330.72x = 69,495.27 × 11,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,330.72x = 783,258,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,258,949.68/46,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.82

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