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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,222.35, 69,333.37 and 11,162.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,222.35, 69,333.37 and 11,162.00 is: 16,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,222.35 : 69,333.37 = 11,162.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,222.35/69,333.37 = 11,162.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,222.35x = 69,333.37 × 11,162.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,222.35x = 773,899,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,899,221.37/46,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.97

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