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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.21, 69,426.32 and 11,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.21, 69,426.32 and 11,223.56 is: 16,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.21 : 69,426.32 = 11,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.21/69,426.32 = 11,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.21x = 69,426.32 × 11,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.21x = 779,210,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,210,585.55/46,284.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.34

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