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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,226.95, 69,340.21 and 11,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,226.95, 69,340.21 and 11,166.50 is: 16,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,226.95 : 69,340.21 = 11,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,226.95/69,340.21 = 11,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,226.95x = 69,340.21 × 11,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,226.95x = 774,287,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,287,454.97/46,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.70

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