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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.50, 69,461.19 and 11,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.50, 69,461.19 and 11,247.10 is: 16,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.50 : 69,461.19 = 11,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.50/69,461.19 = 11,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.50x = 69,461.19 × 11,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.50x = 781,236,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,236,950.05/46,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.64

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