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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.18, 69,424.78 and 11,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.18, 69,424.78 and 11,222.83 is: 16,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.18 : 69,424.78 = 11,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.18/69,424.78 = 11,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.18x = 69,424.78 × 11,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.18x = 779,142,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,142,503.73/46,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.25

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