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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.96, 69,379.38 and 11,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.96, 69,379.38 and 11,192.62 is: 16,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.96 : 69,379.38 = 11,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.96/69,379.38 = 11,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.96x = 69,379.38 × 11,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.96x = 776,537,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,537,036.18/46,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.92

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