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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.02, 69,495.81 and 11,270.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.02, 69,495.81 and 11,270.71 is: 16,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.02 : 69,495.81 = 11,270.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.02/69,495.81 = 11,270.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.02x = 69,495.81 × 11,270.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.02x = 783,267,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,267,120.73/46,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.89

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