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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.40, 69,465.60 and 11,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.40, 69,465.60 and 11,249.82 is: 16,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.40 : 69,465.60 = 11,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.40/69,465.60 = 11,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.40x = 69,465.60 × 11,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.40x = 781,475,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,475,496.19/46,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.73

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