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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.26, 69,894.39 and 11,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.26, 69,894.39 and 11,535.92 is: 17,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.26 : 69,894.39 = 11,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.26/69,894.39 = 11,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.26x = 69,894.39 × 11,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.26x = 806,295,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,295,698.76/46,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.87

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