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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.30, 69,508.38 and 11,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.30, 69,508.38 and 11,279.26 is: 16,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.30 : 69,508.38 = 11,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.30/69,508.38 = 11,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.30x = 69,508.38 × 11,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.30x = 784,003,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,003,090.20/46,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.75

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