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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.24, 69,427.88 and 11,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.24, 69,427.88 and 11,224.90 is: 16,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.24 : 69,427.88 = 11,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.24/69,427.88 = 11,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.24x = 69,427.88 × 11,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.24x = 779,320,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,320,606.95/46,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.35

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