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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.07, 69,336.10 and 11,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.07, 69,336.10 and 11,163.72 is: 16,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.07 : 69,336.10 = 11,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.07/69,336.10 = 11,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.07x = 69,336.10 × 11,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.07x = 774,049,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,049,080.26/46,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.59

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