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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.41, 69,878.79 and 11,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.41, 69,878.79 and 11,526.05 is: 17,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.41 : 69,878.79 = 11,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.41/69,878.79 = 11,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.41x = 69,878.79 × 11,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.41x = 805,426,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,426,602.18/46,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.88

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