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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.46, 69,402.45 and 11,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.46, 69,402.45 and 11,208.12 is: 16,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.46 : 69,402.45 = 11,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.46/69,402.45 = 11,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.46x = 69,402.45 × 11,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.46x = 777,870,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,870,987.89/46,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.12

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