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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.22, 69,429.32 and 11,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.22, 69,429.32 and 11,225.56 is: 16,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.22 : 69,429.32 = 11,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.22/69,429.32 = 11,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.22x = 69,429.32 × 11,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.22x = 779,382,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,382,997.42/46,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.34

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