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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.96, 69,312.84 and 11,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.96, 69,312.84 and 11,148.32 is: 16,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.96 : 69,312.84 = 11,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.96/69,312.84 = 11,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.96x = 69,312.84 × 11,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.96x = 772,721,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,721,720.43/46,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.34

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