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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.40, 69,881.76 and 11,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.40, 69,881.76 and 11,528.06 is: 17,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.40 : 69,881.76 = 11,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.40/69,881.76 = 11,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.40x = 69,881.76 × 11,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.40x = 805,601,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,601,122.19/46,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.88

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