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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.86, 69,422.80 and 11,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.86, 69,422.80 and 11,221.52 is: 16,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.86 : 69,422.80 = 11,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.86/69,422.80 = 11,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.86x = 69,422.80 × 11,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.86x = 779,029,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,029,338.66/46,281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.28

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