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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.94, 69,439.80 and 11,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.94, 69,439.80 and 11,232.90 is: 16,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.94 : 69,439.80 = 11,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.94/69,439.80 = 11,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.94x = 69,439.80 × 11,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.94x = 780,010,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,010,329.42/46,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.44

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