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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,593, 69,890.04 and 11,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,593, 69,890.04 and 11,532.96 is: 17,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,593 : 69,890.04 = 11,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,593/69,890.04 = 11,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,593x = 69,890.04 × 11,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,593x = 806,039,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,039,035.72/46,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.57

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