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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.38, 69,432.78 and 11,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.38, 69,432.78 and 11,228.01 is: 16,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.38 : 69,432.78 = 11,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.38/69,432.78 = 11,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.38x = 69,432.78 × 11,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.38x = 779,591,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,591,948.17/46,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.07

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