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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.56, 69,492.26 and 11,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.56, 69,492.26 and 11,268.24 is: 16,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.56 : 69,492.26 = 11,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.56/69,492.26 = 11,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.56x = 69,492.26 × 11,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.56x = 783,055,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,055,463.82/46,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.22

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