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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.65, 69,882.13 and 11,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.65, 69,882.13 and 11,528.31 is: 17,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.65 : 69,882.13 = 11,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.65/69,882.13 = 11,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.65x = 69,882.13 × 11,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.65x = 805,622,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,622,858.10/46,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.26

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