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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.90, 69,469.38 and 11,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.90, 69,469.38 and 11,252.32 is: 16,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.90 : 69,469.38 = 11,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.90/69,469.38 = 11,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.90x = 69,469.38 × 11,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.90x = 781,691,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,691,520.29/46,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.48

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