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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.30, 69,506.88 and 11,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.30, 69,506.88 and 11,278.26 is: 16,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.30 : 69,506.88 = 11,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.30/69,506.88 = 11,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.30x = 69,506.88 × 11,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.30x = 783,916,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,916,664.43/46,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.25

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