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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.88, 69,768.60 and 11,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.88, 69,768.60 and 11,452.84 is: 17,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.88 : 69,768.60 = 11,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.88/69,768.60 = 11,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.88x = 69,768.60 × 11,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.88x = 799,048,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,048,612.82/46,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.08

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