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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.06, 69,427.86 and 11,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.06, 69,427.86 and 11,224.66 is: 16,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.06 : 69,427.86 = 11,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.06/69,427.86 = 11,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.06x = 69,427.86 × 11,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.06x = 779,304,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,304,123.03/46,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.06

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