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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.99, 69,424.50 and 11,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.99, 69,424.50 and 11,222.64 is: 16,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.99 : 69,424.50 = 11,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.99/69,424.50 = 11,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.99x = 69,424.50 × 11,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.99x = 779,126,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,126,170.68/46,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.96

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