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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.09, 69,298.02 and 11,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.09, 69,298.02 and 11,138.46 is: 16,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.09 : 69,298.02 = 11,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.09/69,298.02 = 11,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.09x = 69,298.02 × 11,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.09x = 771,873,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,873,223.85/46,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.54

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