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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.12, 69,431.52 and 11,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.12, 69,431.52 and 11,228.08 is: 16,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.12 : 69,431.52 = 11,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.12/69,431.52 = 11,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.12x = 69,431.52 × 11,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.12x = 779,582,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,582,661.08/46,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.96

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