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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.52, 69,362.22 and 11,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.52, 69,362.22 and 11,181.22 is: 16,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.52 : 69,362.22 = 11,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.52/69,362.22 = 11,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.52x = 69,362.22 × 11,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.52x = 775,554,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,554,241.51/46,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.82

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