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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.40, 69,468.60 and 11,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.40, 69,468.60 and 11,251.82 is: 16,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.40 : 69,468.60 = 11,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.40/69,468.60 = 11,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.40x = 69,468.60 × 11,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.40x = 781,648,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,648,182.85/46,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.73

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