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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.97, 69,448.05 and 11,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.97, 69,448.05 and 11,238.66 is: 16,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.97 : 69,448.05 = 11,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.97/69,448.05 = 11,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.97x = 69,448.05 × 11,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.97x = 780,503,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,503,021.61/46,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.89

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