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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.24, 69,429.38 and 11,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.24, 69,429.38 and 11,225.90 is: 16,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.24 : 69,429.38 = 11,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.24/69,429.38 = 11,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.24x = 69,429.38 × 11,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.24x = 779,407,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,407,276.94/46,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.85

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