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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.42, 69,483.42 and 11,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.42, 69,483.42 and 11,262.38 is: 16,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.42 : 69,483.42 = 11,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.42/69,483.42 = 11,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.42x = 69,483.42 × 11,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.42x = 782,548,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,548,332.32/46,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.51

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