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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.58, 69,402.69 and 11,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.58, 69,402.69 and 11,208.18 is: 16,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.58 : 69,402.69 = 11,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.58/69,402.69 = 11,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.58x = 69,402.69 × 11,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.58x = 777,877,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,877,842.00/46,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.23

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