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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.56, 69,401.76 and 11,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.56, 69,401.76 and 11,208.16 is: 16,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.56 : 69,401.76 = 11,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.56/69,401.76 = 11,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.56x = 69,401.76 × 11,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.56x = 777,866,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,866,030.36/46,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.98

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