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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,275.86, 69,413.80 and 11,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,275.86, 69,413.80 and 11,215.52 is: 16,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,275.86 : 69,413.80 = 11,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,275.86/69,413.80 = 11,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,275.86x = 69,413.80 × 11,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,275.86x = 778,511,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,511,862.81/46,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.28

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