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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.24, 69,430.92 and 11,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.24, 69,430.92 and 11,226.96 is: 16,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.24 : 69,430.92 = 11,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.24/69,430.92 = 11,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.24x = 69,430.92 × 11,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.24x = 779,498,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,498,161.60/46,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.45

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