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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.73, 69,402.86 and 11,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.73, 69,402.86 and 11,208.39 is: 16,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.73 : 69,402.86 = 11,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.73/69,402.86 = 11,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.73x = 69,402.86 × 11,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.73x = 777,894,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,894,322.00/46,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.53

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