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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.10, 69,557.13 and 11,311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.10, 69,557.13 and 11,311.65 is: 16,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.10 : 69,557.13 = 11,311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.10/69,557.13 = 11,311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.10x = 69,557.13 × 11,311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.10x = 786,805,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,805,909.56/46,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.23

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