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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.06, 69,429.36 and 11,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.06, 69,429.36 and 11,225.66 is: 16,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.06 : 69,429.36 = 11,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.06/69,429.36 = 11,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.06x = 69,429.36 × 11,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.06x = 779,390,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,390,389.38/46,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.56

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