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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,309.16, 69,463.73 and 11,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,309.16, 69,463.73 and 11,248.58 is: 16,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,309.16 : 69,463.73 = 11,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,309.16/69,463.73 = 11,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,309.16x = 69,463.73 × 11,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,309.16x = 781,367,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,367,920.44/46,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.86

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