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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.84, 69,409.32 and 11,212.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.84, 69,409.32 and 11,212.39 is: 16,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.84 : 69,409.32 = 11,212.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.84/69,409.32 = 11,212.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.84x = 69,409.32 × 11,212.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.84x = 778,244,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,244,365.47/46,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.60

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