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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.14, 69,958.49 and 11,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.14, 69,958.49 and 11,578.80 is: 17,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.14 : 69,958.49 = 11,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.14/69,958.49 = 11,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.14x = 69,958.49 × 11,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.14x = 810,035,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,035,174.95/46,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.14

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