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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.52, 69,470.32 and 11,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.52, 69,470.32 and 11,253.20 is: 16,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.52 : 69,470.32 = 11,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.52/69,470.32 = 11,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.52x = 69,470.32 × 11,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.52x = 781,763,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,763,405.02/46,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.81

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