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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.22, 69,496.02 and 11,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.22, 69,496.02 and 11,271.18 is: 16,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.22 : 69,496.02 = 11,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.22/69,496.02 = 11,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.22x = 69,496.02 × 11,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.22x = 783,302,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,302,150.70/46,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.57

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