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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.21, 69,427.14 and 11,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.21, 69,427.14 and 11,224.63 is: 16,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.21 : 69,427.14 = 11,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.21/69,427.14 = 11,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.21x = 69,427.14 × 11,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.21x = 779,293,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,293,958.46/46,285.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.78

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