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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.96, 69,497.28 and 11,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.96, 69,497.28 and 11,271.68 is: 16,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.96 : 69,497.28 = 11,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.96/69,497.28 = 11,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.96x = 69,497.28 × 11,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.96x = 783,351,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,351,101.03/46,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.36

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