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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.60, 69,516.18 and 11,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.60, 69,516.18 and 11,283.96 is: 16,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.60 : 69,516.18 = 11,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.60/69,516.18 = 11,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.60x = 69,516.18 × 11,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.60x = 784,417,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,417,794.47/46,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.76

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