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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336, 69,503.28 and 11,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336, 69,503.28 and 11,275.68 is: 16,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336 : 69,503.28 = 11,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336/69,503.28 = 11,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336x = 69,503.28 × 11,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336x = 783,696,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,696,744.23/46,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.34

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