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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.62, 69,424.14 and 11,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.62, 69,424.14 and 11,222.26 is: 16,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.62 : 69,424.14 = 11,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.62/69,424.14 = 11,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.62x = 69,424.14 × 11,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.62x = 779,095,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,095,749.36/46,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.44

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