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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.97, 69,463.41 and 11,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.97, 69,463.41 and 11,248.66 is: 16,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.97 : 69,463.41 = 11,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.97/69,463.41 = 11,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.97x = 69,463.41 × 11,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.97x = 781,370,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,370,281.53/46,308.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.98

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