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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.96, 69,768.63 and 11,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.96, 69,768.63 and 11,452.38 is: 17,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.96 : 69,768.63 = 11,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.96/69,768.63 = 11,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.96x = 69,768.63 × 11,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.96x = 799,016,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,016,862.84/46,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.37

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