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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.15, 69,875.39 and 11,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.15, 69,875.39 and 11,523.80 is: 17,285.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.15 : 69,875.39 = 11,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.15/69,875.39 = 11,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.15x = 69,875.39 × 11,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.15x = 805,230,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,230,222.78/46,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.50

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