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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.50, 69,468.69 and 11,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.50, 69,468.69 and 11,252.10 is: 16,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.50 : 69,468.69 = 11,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.50/69,468.69 = 11,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.50x = 69,468.69 × 11,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.50x = 781,668,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,668,646.75/46,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.14

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