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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.59, 69,462.90 and 11,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.59, 69,462.90 and 11,248.01 is: 16,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.59 : 69,462.90 = 11,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.59/69,462.90 = 11,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.59x = 69,462.90 × 11,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.59x = 781,319,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,319,046.51/46,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.01

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