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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.60, 69,517.68 and 11,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.60, 69,517.68 and 11,284.96 is: 16,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.60 : 69,517.68 = 11,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.60/69,517.68 = 11,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.60x = 69,517.68 × 11,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.60x = 784,504,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,504,238.09/46,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.26

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