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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.53, 69,881.98 and 11,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.53, 69,881.98 and 11,528.18 is: 17,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.53 : 69,881.98 = 11,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.53/69,881.98 = 11,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.53x = 69,881.98 × 11,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.53x = 805,612,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,612,044.20/46,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.07

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