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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.18, 69,423.28 and 11,221.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.18, 69,423.28 and 11,221.83 is: 16,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.18 : 69,423.28 = 11,221.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.18/69,423.28 = 11,221.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.18x = 69,423.28 × 11,221.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.18x = 779,056,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,056,218.15/46,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.75

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