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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.25, 69,273.39 and 11,121.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.25, 69,273.39 and 11,121.89 is: 16,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.25 : 69,273.39 = 11,121.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.25/69,273.39 = 11,121.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.25x = 69,273.39 × 11,121.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.25x = 770,451,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,451,023.51/46,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.84

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