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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.12, 69,746.55 and 11,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.12, 69,746.55 and 11,438.08 is: 17,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.12 : 69,746.55 = 11,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.12/69,746.55 = 11,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.12x = 69,746.55 × 11,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.12x = 797,766,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,766,618.62/46,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.97

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