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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.14, 69,884.40 and 11,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.14, 69,884.40 and 11,529.80 is: 17,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.14 : 69,884.40 = 11,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.14/69,884.40 = 11,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.14x = 69,884.40 × 11,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.14x = 805,753,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,753,155.12/46,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.50

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