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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.60, 69,897.10 and 11,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.60, 69,897.10 and 11,538.28 is: 17,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.60 : 69,897.10 = 11,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.60/69,897.10 = 11,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.60x = 69,897.10 × 11,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.60x = 806,492,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,492,310.99/46,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.22

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