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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.17, 69,523.79 and 11,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.17, 69,523.79 and 11,288.52 is: 16,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.17 : 69,523.79 = 11,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.17/69,523.79 = 11,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.17x = 69,523.79 × 11,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.17x = 784,820,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,820,637.45/46,349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.79

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