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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.71, 69,448.11 and 11,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.71, 69,448.11 and 11,238.13 is: 16,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.71 : 69,448.11 = 11,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.71/69,448.11 = 11,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.71x = 69,448.11 × 11,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.71x = 780,466,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,466,888.43/46,298.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.21

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