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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.95, 69,298.39 and 11,138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.95, 69,298.39 and 11,138.59 is: 16,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.95 : 69,298.39 = 11,138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.95/69,298.39 = 11,138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.95x = 69,298.39 × 11,138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.95x = 771,886,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,886,353.87/46,198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.88

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