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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.34, 69,498.10 and 11,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.34, 69,498.10 and 11,272.03 is: 16,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.34 : 69,498.10 = 11,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.34/69,498.10 = 11,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.34x = 69,498.10 × 11,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.34x = 783,384,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,384,668.14/46,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.95

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