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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.65, 69,432.99 and 11,228.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.65, 69,432.99 and 11,228.31 is: 16,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.65 : 69,432.99 = 11,228.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.65/69,432.99 = 11,228.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.65x = 69,432.99 × 11,228.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.65x = 779,615,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,615,135.95/46,288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.47

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