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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.48, 69,516 and 11,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.48, 69,516 and 11,284.08 is: 16,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.48 : 69,516 = 11,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.48/69,516 = 11,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.48x = 69,516 × 11,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.48x = 784,424,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,424,105.28/46,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.94

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