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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.51, 69,453.24 and 11,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.51, 69,453.24 and 11,242.16 is: 16,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.51 : 69,453.24 = 11,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.51/69,453.24 = 11,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.51x = 69,453.24 × 11,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.51x = 780,804,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,804,436.60/46,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.11

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