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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.38, 69,956.84 and 11,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.38, 69,956.84 and 11,578.34 is: 17,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.38 : 69,956.84 = 11,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.38/69,956.84 = 11,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.38x = 69,956.84 × 11,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.38x = 809,984,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,984,078.85/46,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.33

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