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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.14, 69,882.90 and 11,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.14, 69,882.90 and 11,528.80 is: 17,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.14 : 69,882.90 = 11,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.14/69,882.90 = 11,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.14x = 69,882.90 × 11,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.14x = 805,665,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,665,977.52/46,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.00

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