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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.14, 69,427.02 and 11,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.14, 69,427.02 and 11,225.10 is: 16,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.14 : 69,427.02 = 11,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.14/69,427.02 = 11,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.14x = 69,427.02 × 11,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.14x = 779,325,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,325,242.20/46,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.48

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