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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.66, 69,882.14 and 11,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.66, 69,882.14 and 11,528.30 is: 17,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.66 : 69,882.14 = 11,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.66/69,882.14 = 11,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.66x = 69,882.14 × 11,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.66x = 805,622,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,622,478.09/46,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.24

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