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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.99, 69,573.17 and 11,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.99, 69,573.17 and 11,321.66 is: 16,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.99 : 69,573.17 = 11,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.99/69,573.17 = 11,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.99x = 69,573.17 × 11,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.99x = 787,683,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,683,775.86/46,381.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.54

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