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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.24, 69,372.08 and 11,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.24, 69,372.08 and 11,187.84 is: 16,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.24 : 69,372.08 = 11,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.24/69,372.08 = 11,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.24x = 69,372.08 × 11,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.24x = 776,123,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,123,731.51/46,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.69

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