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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.22, 69,430.82 and 11,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.22, 69,430.82 and 11,226.56 is: 16,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.22 : 69,430.82 = 11,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.22/69,430.82 = 11,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.22x = 69,430.82 × 11,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.22x = 779,469,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,469,266.58/46,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.84

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