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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.20, 69,426.30 and 11,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.20, 69,426.30 and 11,223.86 is: 16,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.20 : 69,426.30 = 11,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.20/69,426.30 = 11,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.20x = 69,426.30 × 11,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.20x = 779,231,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,231,059.68/46,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.79

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