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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.54, 69,880.47 and 11,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.54, 69,880.47 and 11,527.20 is: 17,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.54 : 69,880.47 = 11,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.54/69,880.47 = 11,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.54x = 69,880.47 × 11,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.54x = 805,526,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,526,153.78/46,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.59

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