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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.58, 69,298.76 and 11,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.58, 69,298.76 and 11,138.96 is: 16,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.58 : 69,298.76 = 11,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.58/69,298.76 = 11,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.58x = 69,298.76 × 11,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.58x = 771,916,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,916,115.69/46,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.29

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