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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.17, 69,880.12 and 11,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.17, 69,880.12 and 11,526.86 is: 17,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.17 : 69,880.12 = 11,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.17/69,880.12 = 11,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.17x = 69,880.12 × 11,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.17x = 805,498,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,498,505.91/46,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.14

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