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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.74, 69,517.25 and 11,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.74, 69,517.25 and 11,284.89 is: 16,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.74 : 69,517.25 = 11,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.74/69,517.25 = 11,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.74x = 69,517.25 × 11,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.74x = 784,494,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,494,519.35/46,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.00

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