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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.40, 69,462.61 and 11,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.40, 69,462.61 and 11,247.82 is: 16,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.40 : 69,462.61 = 11,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.40/69,462.61 = 11,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.40x = 69,462.61 × 11,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.40x = 781,302,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,302,732.23/46,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.73

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