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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.37, 69,428.28 and 11,225.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.37, 69,428.28 and 11,225.01 is: 16,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.37 : 69,428.28 = 11,225.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.37/69,428.28 = 11,225.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.37x = 69,428.28 × 11,225.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.37x = 779,333,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,333,137.28/46,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.57

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