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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.99, 69,426 and 11,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.99, 69,426 and 11,223.64 is: 16,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.99 : 69,426 = 11,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.99/69,426 = 11,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.99x = 69,426 × 11,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.99x = 779,212,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,212,430.64/46,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.46

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